Lucas Macaj, a 23-year-old hiker from Colorado Springs, Colorado, has vanished on the tallest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials say.
A 23-year-old hiker has vanished while scaling the tallest peak inside Rocky Mountain National Park, officials say. Lucas Macaj of Colorado Springs was last heard from early Sunday afternoon 'when he texted a friend indicating that he was on the summit' of the 14,259 ft. Longs Peak, according to the National Park Service.
'Search efforts have also taken place on the Boulder Brook Trail,' the NPS adds. 'Air reconnaissance has focused on the Keyhole Route including The Ledges, The Trough, The Narrows, The Homestretch and the saddle between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. Park rangers are also continuing investigations.' COLORADO ANGLER HELPS AUTHORITIES CRACK DOWN ON GIGANTIC INVASIVE FISH Authorities describe Macaj as being 5-feet 9-inches tall with brown hair and green eyes.
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