Two Colorado College Students Die in Rappelling Accident
Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, tragically fell to their deaths while rappelling in Colorado's West Apostle Mountain. Their climbing anchor failed during the descent, leading to their deaths two days after they were reported missing.
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Two College Students Die in Climbing Accident in Colorado Mountains
Officials: 2 missing Colorado college students died after 'catastrophic failure' during hike
Cause of death revealed for college students who died in the Colorado mountains
Cause of death revealed for college students who died in the Colorado mountains
Cause of death revealed for college students who died in the Colorado mountains
Colorado college students fell to their deaths while rappelling, authorities say
Colorado college students fell to their deaths while rappelling, authorities say
Two College Students Die in Colorado Climbing Accident
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