Israeli Teen Drops 800 Feet to His Death at Yosemite
Shown is El Capitan where two climbers vying to become the first in the world to use only their hands and feet to scale a sheer slab of granite make their way to the summit Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Ben Margot/AP Photo
An Israeli teen dropped 800 feet to his death while visiting Yosemite National Park, according to a report.
The teen, identified as Tomer Frankfurter, 18, was on a two-month trip to the United States when he died. He reportedly stepped off a cliff while trying to take a selfie.
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