Nathaniel Masahi Takatsuno: Climber dies while free soloing as he fell 200 feet from San Diego's El Cajon

Nathaniel Masahi Takatsuno: Climber dies while free soloing as he fell 200 feet from San Diego's El Cajon
Nathaniel Masahi Takatsuno's death has led to trauma among rock climbers (Facebook/@billy.ortiz1)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: A group of mountaineers recalled their trauma after witnessing a 22-year-old rock climber fall 200 feet to his death at San Diego's El Cajon mountain on Sunday, December 4. The witnesses said the climber, who hasn't been named, had been free soloing just before noon when the tragedy befell.

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Free soloing is basically rock climbing without the assistance of a rope, harness, or other protective equipment. Some climbers had tried to help the young man but it was too late. Responding search and rescue teams pronounced him dead at the scene. Recently, the San Diego County medical Examiner's office identified the victim as Nathaniel Masahi Takatsuno.