Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Climber Balin Miller Dies in Yosemite Accident
Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climber known as "Orange Tent Guy," died in a climbing accident on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
He was attempting to retrieve bags after summiting the Sea of Dreams route when he fell.
Miller was a skilled climber, known for his adventurous spirit, and had completed the first solo ascent of the Slovak Direct route on Mount McKinley.
Climbing was his passion, and he pursued it without seeking fame or money.
His fall was captured on livestream.
Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident.
The accident occurred while on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Miller was live-streaming his climb.
He was known as "Orange Tent Guy" in the climbing community.
Miller was retrieving bags when he fell.
- Who
- Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climber
- What
- Died in a climbing accident
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
- Why
- Fell while retrieving bags after summiting the Sea of Dreams route
- Victim
- Balin Miller
- Age
- 23
- Cause of Death
- Climbing accident
- Location
- El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
- Route
- Sea of Dreams
- Known As
- "Orange Tent Guy"
Sources
Who Was Balin Miller? Emerging Climbing Star Dies In Fall From El Capitan
Popular Alaskan Climber Balin Miller Fell to His Death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, Tributes Pour In
Alaskan Climber Falls To Death From Yosemite's El Capitan During Livestream
