Missouri official vanished after Wyoming summit, found alive 5 days later
In a remarkable tale of survival, a Missouri deputy attorney general was found alive after an arduous five-day ordeal on Gannett Peak. Despite achieving his goal of reaching the summit, he faced severe dehydration and confusion near Scott Lake. Fortunately, search teams successfully located him amidst the challenging terrain, and he is now in recovery, expressing heartfelt gratitude to his…
Missouri deputy attorney general Shaun Mackelprang, 55, went missing in Wyoming's Wind River Range during a solo climb of Gannett Peak, the state's highest summit. His family reported him missing on Sunday, 23 August, after he failed to return from the 35-to-50-mile round trip through rugged terrain. Search operations, involving multiple agencies, were launched, expanding to include aerial resources.
Mackelprang was found on Wednesday, 26 August, near Scott Lake, severely dehydrated and confused. He was airlifted to a medical facility in Pinedale where he received treatment for dehydration, exhaustion, and injuries. In a statement, Mackelprang thanked the search teams who risked their lives to find him, particularly Tip Top Search and Rescue and the Sublette County Sheriff's Office. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway also praised the successful rescue effort.
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