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Ohio Native Dies After Climbing Mt. Everest

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An Ohio native died on Mount Everest as part of his challenge to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. 

55-year-old Don Cash, a Utah resident, was a native of Geauga County. A cause of death has not been officially determined but the family believes he a heart attack. Cash died Wednesday while descending from the summit. Dave Roskelley was Cash's friend and fellow climber.

Three people have died while climbing Everest this spring.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.