Capitol Peak Overdue Climber: Have you seen?

[MountainRescue Aspen]

Mountain Rescue Aspen and the Pitkin County sheriff is seeking your assistance.

Overdue mountaineer: 53yr old male , traveling alone. Experienced climber. Car with camping gear at TH
(so it is believed he planned a "one day"trip to this peak)

Sent a text with photo from K2 at approx 1:00 on Saturday.

Was due back on Monday and to work on Tuesday. Has never missed a day at work.

If you have any information or came across this person please call the Pitkin County Sheriff at 970-920-5310

Thank you in advance for your support

[climbnowworklater]

Sad to read this. Stereo311 and I hiked to the summit on Sunday 8-3-14. When I got back to town I saw this thread on the site: http://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44321" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (about a backpack left on the mountain and hard to get to)
Now I wonder if it is related? Should this info be passed on to SAR?

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

[MountainRescue Aspen]

Sad to read this. Stereo311 and I hiked to the summit on Sunday 8-3-14. When I got back to town I saw this thread on the site: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44321 (about a backpack left on the mountain and hard to get to)
Now I wonder if it is related? Should this info be passed on to SAR?

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Thanks for the reminder. Saw the thread and forgot about it when this call came in.

[John Young]

Fingers crossed...

[14erFred]

Hoping and praying for a favorable outcome for this uncertain situation.

[MonGoose]

I'm sorry to learn of this news but hoping for the best. You guys are some of the best in the business.

Sent a text with photo from K2 at approx 1:00 on Saturday.

Is there any indication in the text and the photo whether the climber was ascending or descending from K2 at that time?

[Jay521]

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26286 ... kin-county" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[steelfrog]

Dangit.

Sorry to see this.

I haven't been to Capitol--why would his body be at Mt. Daly? Could a fall end you up there?

RIP brother...

[painless4u2]

Damn. So sorry to hear that. My condolences to his family.

[randalmartin]

So sorry to hear this. Thoughts and Prayers for his family.

[jmanner]

Dangit.

Sorry to see this.

I haven't been to Capitol--why would his body be at Mt. Daly? Could a fall end you up there?

RIP brother...

I think maybe that's a reporting error. If you look at the Moon Lakes, on Google, Mount Daly appears more prominent than Cap.

Sobering reminder of the risks. I can't imagine what his family is going through.

[Michael J]

Dangit.

Sorry to see this.

I haven't been to Capitol--why would his body be at Mt. Daly? Could a fall end you up there?

RIP brother...

No, Capitol shares a saddle with Daly but they are quite some distance apart. It was mentioned that he sent a text from K2 so he very well may have summited Capitol and then on his return trip decided for a summit of Daly. My condolences to his family.