Clouds, high winds hamper efforts to rescue 2 climbers on North America’s tallest peak

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Clouds and high winds are hampering efforts by rangers to reach two climbers who remain high up on North America’s tallest peak two days after first sending a distress signal. A statement from Denali National Park and Preserve said crews were on standby Thursday, waiting for conditions to improve. The park said the two climbers have been in a snow cave at 19,600 feet on Denali since late Tuesday and have been dealing with exhaustion and hypothermia. The park says the climbers are men, ages 36 and 47, from Malaysia. A third man who was part of the climbing team was rescued Tuesday night after descending to a 17,200-foot high camp.