Grizzly bear fatally attacks backpacker in Denali National Park

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Richard White, age 49 of San Diego, was the solo backpacker killed by a grizzly bear in Denali National Park on Friday, Aug. 24. An emergency closure has been put in place prohibiting all backcountry hiking and camping in that backcountry unit and those adjacent to it until further notice.