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Body of missing Colorado hiker Lucas Macaj found on Longs Peak during 4th day of search
By Natalie Neysa Alund and Miles Blumhardt, USA TODAY NETWORK,
29 days ago
The body of a 23-year-old hiker who vanished in Colorado mountains over the weekend was found on Thursday, park rangers in Colorado announced on Thursday night.
Photo of missing hiker, Lucas Macaj, 23, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He went missing after texting his friend he reached the summit of a mountain in the Rockies. Rocky Mountain National Park
Prior to disappearing, Macaj texted his friend about 1 p.m. on Sunday, rangers reported, and said he was at the summit of Longs Peak.
An initial investigation revealed the hiker took a "significant fall," officials said in the release.
Hiker last heard from as storms rolled through the park
On the afternoon he was last heard from, rangers reported significant storms moved through high elevations in the park.
Search efforts began Monday and included air reconnaissance, ground teams and dog teams searching the Longs Peak Trail and other nearby locations, the Coloradoan, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.
Search and rescue team members above Black Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park search for missing hiker Lucas Macaj below the Ledges and Trough area of Longs Peak's Keyhole Route on May 14, 2024. Provided by Rocky Mountain National Park
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