A man who was reported missing in Olympic National Park earlier this month was discovered to be dead this past weekend.
Neil Gehring, 26, was due to return to Madison Falls on September 1. A report suggested he was overdue at 6:30 a.m. September 2.
Gehring’s body was found Sunday evening on the northwest slope of Mount Appleton, as per the news release from Olympic National Park.
The release stated, “Searchers located Gehring after receiving and analyzing additional cellphone location data.”
Gehring’s body was transferred to the Clallam County Coroner’s Office on Sunday night.
“Olympic National Park is grateful for all the dedicated search and rescue teams that volunteered to assist with this effort,” the statement added.
On August 31, Gehring left the Madison Falls Trailhead for an overnight backpacking trip, the part previously stated.
He intended to make a cross-country traverse from Boulder Lake to Appleton Pass.
The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team immediately responded to the State Emergency Operations Center when it sent out a request for help to all search and rescue organizations, Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy added.
Clallam County Search and Rescue assisted with the search from Sept. 4-7 with various volunteers, Bundy said.
