Body recovered on Mount Reynolds

A climber who went missing last week was found dead on Mount Reynolds in Glacier National Park on Friday, Sept. 1.

Adam Fuselier, 32, of Castle Pines, Colorado, was found by Park Service ground searchers at approximately 11 a.m. The cause of death is still under investigation.

The body was transported from Mount Reynolds to West Glacier by a U.S. Forest Service helicopter based out of the Hungry Horse Ranger District. 

Family last heard from Fuselier on Tuesday afternoon. Rangers were alerted on Wednesday morning that he was overdue from his Reynolds Mountain climb. Rangers located his vehicle at Logan Pass later that day. The weather on Tuesday was poor with rain.

The ground search for Fuselier began on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in rainy, windy, and foggy conditions. Two Bear Air joined the search on Thursday as weather improved. A Forest Service helicopter joined air search operations. All told, over 50 searchers, a dog team and two helicopters were deployed for the search.

The park and Fuselier’s family would like to thank visitors for calls to the tip line that directly contributed to finding Fuselier’s remains. Credible tips from hikers who had contact with Fuselier helped narrow the search area. 

Reynolds is one of the most popular peaks to climb in Glacier, but it can also have confusing routes due to the amount of foot traffic and some places have significant exposure.

Glacier and the Fuselier family thanked North Valley Search and Rescue, Flathead County Search and Rescue, the U.S. Forest Service, Flathead County Sheriff’s Department, Two Bear Air Rescue, and Park Service staff and members of the public who provided tips in the search.