Alex Chiu, 41, was ascending Mount McKinley's West Buttress climbing route with two others on Monday when he fell at a spot known as Squirrel Point, according to park officials.

A Seattle man's body was recovered in Alaska after he fell about 3,000 feet while hiking at Mount McKinley this week, the National Park Service said.

Alex Chiu, an engineer and alpine climber, was on one of the most frequently used routes at Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in North America.