Climber from Reno dies in Alpine County accident

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - A Reno man died Friday after falling approximately 75-feet in Woodfords Canyon, Alpine County south of Lake Tahoe.

On Friday, May 20, 2022, the Alpine County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of the climbing accident. The climber, 43-year-old James Allen Brown, had succumbed to the injuries sustained in the fall.

"On behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and Alpine County, we extend our deepest condolences to the family," said JT Chevallier, the county's public information officer.

No other persons were injured in the incident.