Searchers discovered the body of a 23-year-old hiker who went missing while climbing the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park earlier this week.
Lucas Makage was found on Mills Glacier near Longs Peak, the park announced late Thursday night, saying an initial investigation showed “he suffered a significant fall.”
“Rocky Mountain National Park rangers have completed a site investigation and a helicopter recovery operation has been conducted,” park officials added. “His body was taken to a landing zone in Rocky Mountain National Park and transported to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office.”
The National Park Service said Makazi was last heard early Sunday afternoon when he “texted a friend that he was at the summit” of 14,259-foot Longs Peak.
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NPS said Lucas Makai went missing Sunday after texting a friend that he had reached the top of Longs Peak. (NPS)
The search, which began Monday, involved multiple agencies, including the Colorado Army National Guard. Efforts to track Makazi included “air reconnaissance, ground teams, and dog teams,” the NPS said.
NPS said “a significant storm passed through the highlands of the park” the day Makhaji went missing, and his car remained parked at the Longs Peak Trailhead the next morning after he was reported missing. It remained as it was.
The body of a man who was floating down the Colorado River with his dog was found in Grand Canyon National Park.
The search for Lucas MacKay continued for several days this week and involved multiple agencies. His body was recovered in Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, May 16. (NPS)
Makazi, a member of the U.S. Space Force, was attempting to climb Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route when he went missing.
Lucas Makai was reported missing the night before and was found in his car parked at the Longs Peaks trailhead Monday morning, Rocky Mountain National Park officials said. (NPS/Rocky Mountain National Park)
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In its explanation of Longs Peak, the National PS said, “The Keyhole Route can be subject to winter-like conditions at any time, requiring a higher level of skill and judgment.” Please be prepared to turn back if the weather changes.”
