Lacking climber in Glacier Nationwide Park discovered useless after struggling obvious fall

A climber who vanished early final week in Glacier Nationwide Park has been discovered useless after struggling an obvious fall, the Nationwide Park Service says.

Grant Marcuccio, 32, of Whitefish, Montana, was positioned Sunday after disappearing from his mountaineering celebration on Aug. 18.

“Cause of death is still under investigation, but traumatic injuries and location of the body are indicative of a fall,” the NPS stated in a press release.

It added that Marcuccio was noticed from the air about “one-third of a mile east of McPartland Peak below the ridgeline between Heavens Peak and McPartland Peak.”

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Grant Marcuccio has been discovered useless after struggling an obvious fall whereas mountaineering in Glacier Nationwide Park, in keeping with the Nationwide Park Service. (NPS/Marli Miller/UCG | Common Photos Group through Getty Photos)

Officers stated “Marcuccio separated from his party to summit McPartland Peak alone and planned to rendezvous at a designated location” however “Rangers were alerted by the hiking party on Sunday evening that Marcuccio never made it to the rendezvous spot.”

“Glacier National Park staff would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and ask that the public respect their privacy,” the NPS additionally stated.

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An entrance to Glacier Nationwide Park in St. Mary, Montana. (Josh Edelson/AFP through Getty Photos)

Rescuers have been looking out for Marcuccio since final Monday, using Two Bear Air Rescue flights, rangers and search groups.

“Grant is a good friend and climbing partner of mine, a talented and experienced mountaineer, a kind person, no ego, and loved by all,” a Fb person wrote in response to a put up alerting the general public about Marcuccio’s disappearance.

Glacier Nationwide Park is thought for its “beautiful glacial lakes, waterfalls, valleys, and alpine meadows,” FOX Climate stories, however it could possibly additionally “experience quickly changing and extreme weather.”