Missing mountaineer found dead in Glacier National Park, apparently after fall

A mountain climber who disappeared in Glacier National Park early last week was found dead after an apparent fall, the National Park Service said.

Grant Marcuccio, 32, of Whitefish, Montana, was found Sunday after disappearing from his hiking group on August 18.

“The cause of death remains under investigation, but the traumatic injuries and position of the body suggest a fall,” the NPS said in a statement.

It further stated that Marcuccio was spotted from the air about “a half mile east of McPartland Peak below the ridge between Heavens Peak and McPartland Peak.”

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According to the National Park Service, Grant Marcuccio was found dead after apparently falling while hiking in Glacier National Park. (NPS/Marli Miller/UCG | Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Officials said, “Marcuccio separated from his group to climb McPartland Peak alone and planned to meet at an agreed-upon location,” but “rangers were alerted by the hiking group on Sunday evening that Marcuccio never reached the meeting point.”

“Glacier National Park staff would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family and ask the public to respect their privacy,” the NPS also said.

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An entrance to Glacier National Park in St. Mary, Montana. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

Rescue workers have been searching for Marcuccio since last Monday with flights from Two Bear Air Rescue, rangers and search teams.

“Grant is a good friend and climbing partner of mine, a talented and experienced mountaineer, a kind person with no ego and loved by all,” wrote one Facebook user in response to a post informing the public about Marcuccio's disappearance.

Glacier National Park is known for its “beautiful glacial lakes, waterfalls, valleys and alpine meadows,” reports FOX Weather, but it can also experience “rapidly changing and extreme weather conditions.”