Day/date: May 19, 1988


                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality
Log number: 88-86
Date/time of incident: 5/18, 4 pm    Date/time received: 5/19, 8:30 am
Park: Denali                             Location: Mt. McKinley, West Buttress
Reported by: Rich O'Guin, RAD, ARO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Summary:
L.M.S., on an expedition with Genet Expeditions apparently died from
exposure and hypothermia. Two other members of the party are reported as
hypothermic, with a 4th having possible back and cervical injuries.
L.M.S.'s body has been left at 19,000 ft., the remainder of the party are
at 17,000 ft. and attempting to descend. Attempts at removing them by
helicopter are being made. Park rangers and an AP reporter are also at the
17,000 ft. level.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
L.M.S.                            Anchorage, AK              31