CNN —The body of a 23-year-old hiker who went missing in storms Sunday has been found at Rocky Mountain National Park, officials said in a media release.
Lucas Macaj’s body was recovered on Mills Glacier, near the base of Lamb’s Slide, and initial investigations show that he took a significant fall, park officials said on Thursday.
Macaj’s vehicle was found Monday at the trailhead leading to Longs Peak.
Search operations on Tuesday were slowed by strong winds, white out conditions and low visibility, park officials said.
Macaj’s body was flown to a landing zone in Rocky Mountain National Park before being taken to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office, which will release the cause of death, the park service said.
Persons:
Lucas Macaj’s, Macaj, Natalie Dodgen, KUSA
Organizations:
CNN, Rocky, Airport, Marine Corps, U.S . Space Force, KUSA, Coroner’s Office
Locations:
Granby, Grand, U.S, Colorado Springs, Boulder