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Published August 10, 2010, 12:00 AM

Gallery: Lightning Storm Claims Life of Climber

One was killed and 16 other climbers were stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.


Brandon Oldenkamp was killed during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)

  • Brandon Oldenkamp was killed during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • John Armstrong of Worthington, one of 17 climbers stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • Dave Stenzel of Heron Lake was one of 17 climbers stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • Bob Miller of Worthington was one of 17 climbers stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • One of 17 climbers stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • A group of climbers makes their way way up the base of a mountain in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • These 8 climbers were stranded during a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. They are: (from left) Greg Sparks, Dave Stenzel, John Armstrong, Cameron Johnson, Bob Miller, Barry Sparks, Brandon Oldenkamp and Tim Vogelarr. (Submitted Photo)
  • Equipment left at the base before the ascent was damaged by a lightning storm July 21, 2010 in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by Tim Vogelarr)
  • A diagram of a climbing area at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (Submitted Photo)