GREAT FALLS – Glacier National Park officials said Monday, August 25, 2024, that the body of Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old Whitefish man, was found Sunday, August 25, by Two Bear Air.

A press release said the cause of death was still under investigation, but traumatic injuries and the position of the body suggested a fall.

A Two Bear Air helicopter spotted Marcuccio from the air.

He was found half a mile east of McPartland Peak, below the ridge between Heavens Peak and McPartland Peak.

The body was taken to the Apgar Horse Corrals, where Two Bear Air met with the Flathead County Coroner.

Marcuccio was last seen by his hiking group around 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 18. He split from his group to climb the summit of McPartland Peak alone and planned to meet at an agreed-upon location.

The rangers were informed by the hiking group on Sunday evening that Marcuccio had never reached the meeting point.

Two air and ground teams from Bear began the search on Monday, August 19.

The US Forest Service also flew over the area and deployed ground searchers.

Glacier National Park officials thanked North Valley and Flathead County Search and Rescue, the USFS, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department, Two Bear Air Rescue, NPS personnel and the public for their tips.

Glacier National Park

(21 AUGUST 2024) A search is underway in Glacier National Park for a mountaineer who was reported missing.

Park officials report that Grant Marcuccio became separated from his group while hiking from Heavens Peak to McPartland Peak on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

He was last seen around noon.

Marcuccio, 32 years old, is 1.80 m tall and weighs about 79 kg. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

He may be wearing brown shorts and a brown and white checked shirt.

Anyone with information about Marcuccio is asked to call the Glacier National Park hotline at 406-888-7077.