The young 23 -year -old climber died when he rushed from the captain, in California, during a live broadcast.
He influencer and climber United States Balin Miller died from falling from The Captainthe iconic granite wall of the Yosemite National Parkwhile doing a live broadcast on Tiktok. The accident generated a strong shock in the community of climbers and in its thousands of followers on social networks.
According to the preliminary investigation, Miller was descending the route be of Dreams, A 730 meter pathusing the Lead Rope Soloing technique, which consists of self -assessing without the help of a partner.
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The pain of the family before the news
His older brother, Dylan Miller, explained that Balin had completed the ascent, but during the descent “He would have reached the boundary of the rope and fell when trying to recover his team”that had stuck between the rocks.
The young man’s mother, Jeanine Girard-Morman, confirmed the news through social networks: “With a shattered heart I must tell you that My incredible son Balin Miller died today in an escalation accident. My heart is shattered. I don’t know how I will overcome this. I love him so much ”. He also wrote: “This is unimaginable. We still don’t know all the details. He has been climbing since he was a child. His heart and soul were really dedicated to climbing. ”
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His brother remembered him with emotion: “He said that He felt more alive when he climbed. I am his older brother, but he was my mentor. ”
Who was Balin Miller, the influencer who died after falling from the captain
Raised in Alaska, Miller climbed as a child and lived as a nomad looking for challenging mountains. In June 2025 he completed the route alone Slovak Direct On Mount McKinley in 56 hours, and added promotions in Cerro Torre and the Canadian rocky ones. His first Disc Maria made him a figure of the international scene.
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Beyond his feats, Miller stood out for his unique personality and his presence in networks. They nicknamed him “The Orange Tent” and used to use silver glitter on the face, “Like the makeup of a warrior before battle”, As he declared to Climbing Magazine. His death joins other fatal episodes in Yosemite this summer.
Source: Ambito
