Tragedy strikes at popular national park as climber meets fatal end on mountain
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A rock climbing outing turned fatal for one National Park visitor after authorities say a fall resulted in his death.  

Officials from the National Park Service have confirmed that Brian Astle, 42, from Provo, UT, suffered a fall while descending an off-trail climbing route on the west face of Mount Gould in Glacier National Park on Wednesday.

The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on July 9, when the Glacier National Park Dispatch was alerted to a person who had fallen from Mount Gould above the Highline Trail.

Park rangers collaborated with aerial search and rescue teams to find Astle. The recovery operation was deferred to the following day to ensure the safe retrieval of Astle’s body.

Road view of Glacier National Park

Going to the Sun Road with beautiful panoramic view of Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana (Getty Images)

Back in August 2024, a missing climber was found dead after disappearing from his hiking party.

The National Parks Service said Grant Marcuccio, 32, of Whitefish, Montana was found dead after suffering from “traumatic injuries” from an “apparent fall.” 

Officials said “Marcuccio separated from his party to summit McPartland Peak alone and planned to rendezvous at a designated location” but “Rangers were alerted by the hiking party that Marcuccio never made it to the rendezvous spot.” 

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

“Be aware that mountain weather is unpredictable; always be prepared for a variety of conditions,” the park’s website states. 

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

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