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A memorial for ranger Nick Hall

Published: Jan. 2, 2013 at 6:58 p.m. PST
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  • A bus load of park rangers arrive at a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A bus load of park rangers arrive at a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • A memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Members of Tacoma Mountain Rescue attend a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Members of Tacoma Mountain Rescue attend a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Flags are carried in at the beginning of a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Flags are carried in at the beginning of a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Photos, flowers and ribbons are part of a shrine at the front of a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Photos, flowers and ribbons are part of a shrine at the front of a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Aaron Hall talks about outdoor adventures with his brother Nick during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Aaron Hall talks about outdoor adventures with his brother Nick during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • A memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Erin Schwartz talks emotionally during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. She and he served on the Stevens Pass Ski Patrol together. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Erin Schwartz talks emotionally during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. She and he served on the Stevens Pass Ski Patrol together. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Rangers, guides and others listen during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Rangers, guides and others listen during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Mount Rainier National Park superintendent Randy King speaks during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Mount Rainier National Park superintendent Randy King speaks during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Carter Hall speaks during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for his son, climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Carter Hall speaks during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for his son, climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Mount Rainier National Park superintendent Randy King presents a ranger hat to Carter Hall during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Carter's son Nick fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Mount Rainier National Park superintendent Randy King presents a ranger hat to Carter Hall during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Carter's son Nick fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Park service rangers check their tears during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Park service rangers check their tears during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • District Ranger Stefan Lofgren hangs a ribbon with Nick Hall's name during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    District Ranger Stefan Lofgren hangs a ribbon with Nick Hall's name during a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • The family of Nick Hall is escorted from a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for the climbing ranger Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick's mother Mary Hall carries a flag (center) followed by father Carter Hall (left), who is followed by Nick's brother Aaron Hall and sister-in-law Sherry Hall. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    The family of Nick Hall is escorted from a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for the climbing ranger Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick's mother Mary Hall carries a flag (center) followed by father Carter Hall (left), who is followed by Nick's brother Aaron Hall and sister-in-law Sherry Hall. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Friends of Nick hug after a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Friends of Nick hug after a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Park service rangers are somber after a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Park service rangers are somber after a memorial service in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park for climbing ranger Nick Hall Friday, June 29, 2012. Nick Hall fell to his death during an operation to rescue a climbing party high on the Emmons Glacier last week. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows climbing ranger Nick Hall on Mount Rainier in Washington state. Hall, 33, was killed Thursday, June 21, 2012 as he was helping evacuate climbers from a crevasse near the summit of the 14,441-foot mountain. (UNCREDITED/AP)
    This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows climbing ranger Nick Hall on Mount Rainier in Washington state. Hall, 33, was killed Thursday, June 21, 2012 as he was helping evacuate climbers from a crevasse near the summit of the 14,441-foot mountain. (UNCREDITED/AP)

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