Missing Australian hiker found dead in Wyoming, officials say
Body of William Standish discovered in Teton mountains as investigators say fatal fall likely cause of death A 28-year-old Australian hiker who lost contact with his family while hiking the Continental Divide Trail between Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks in Wyoming has been found dead, according to authorities. The man, identified as William Standish, was discovered by rescuers on…
A 28-year-old Australian hiker, William Standish, has been discovered dead in the Teton mountains of Wyoming, according to authorities. Standish, who was hiking the Continental Divide Trail between Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, was last seen on July 23. Rescuers found his body on Wednesday morning in the Wigwams, a rocky peak on the west slope of the Teton mountain range.
It is believed he suffered a fatal fall from a steep ridgeline separating Grand Teton and the Jedediah Smith wilderness. Standish's family had stopped receiving updates from him on July 23 via a Garmin GPS device and Facebook Messenger, leading to the search that ultimately led to his discovery. The Teton county coroner stated that evidence suggests Standish may have fallen from the ridge.
Standish's family had last heard from him on July 19, from a location near Old Faithful, where he described his planned route through the Tetons, Gros Ventre wilderness, the Wind River range, and the Divide Basin. Teton county search and rescue team expressed condolences to Standish's family and friends, and thanked federal agencies for their assistance in the search.
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