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Shaun Mackelprang found alive after 6 days lost in Wind River Range
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being missing for six days in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, near Scott Lake.
- Mackelprang, who was attempting to summit Wyoming’s highest peak, Gannett Peak, was dehydrated and disoriented when rescued but had signed the summit register, indicating he reached the peak before encountering trouble on his descent.
- Search efforts involved ground crews, drone teams, and helicopter support from Tip Top Search and Rescue and the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office.
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway expressed gratitude for the rescue teams and public support, while authorities have not yet disclosed details about what transpired during Mackelprang’s time missing.
- Mackelprang had been working to climb the highest points in all 50 states, with Gannett Peak being number 45 on his list.
