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Climber dies after falling into icy water on descent from Grand Teton

A Colorado man died Thursday after falling into icy water during his descent form a successful climb to the summit of Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park.

Gary Miller, 55, from Colorado Springs, Colo. was descending from the Lower Saddle of the Grand Teton on Thursday afternoon when he slipped on snow and slid into a pool of icy water in the North Fork of Garnet Canyon.