Three people died and a fourth was injured while rock climbing in the North Cascades in Washington state, authorities said. Authorities in Okanogan County said the climbers were believed to be rappelling a steep gulley near North Early Winters Spire when their anchor failed,

Three rock climbers fell to their deaths Sunday in Washington state, authorities said. Investigators believe their equipment failed as they were descending a ravine.

Three rock climbers died in a fall while rappelling down the side of a steep gully near North Early Winters Spire in the North Cascades, officials said.