Body of missing climber found

The Two Bear Air Search and rescue helicopter found the body of Grant Marcuccio of Whitefish about 2 p.m. Sunday in Glacier National Park.

The 32-year-old mountaineer had been missing for a week.

Two Bear Air found him about 2 p.m. The cause of death is still under investigation, but traumatic injuries and location of the body are indicative of a fall. 

Two Bear Air spotted Marcuccio from the air. He was found one-third of a mile east of McPartland Peak below the ridgeline between Heavens Peak and McPartland Peak. The body was transported to the Apgar horse corrals where Two Bear Air met the Flathead County coroner.   

Marcuccio was last seen by his hiking party on Sunday, Aug. 18 at about 1 p.m. Marcuccio separated from his party to summit McPartland Peak alone and planned to rendezvous at a designated location. Rangers were alerted by the hiking party on Sunday evening that Marcuccio never made it to the rendezvous spot.  

Two Bear Air and ground teams began searching on Monday, August 19. U.S. Forest Service also flew over the area and dropped off ground searchers.  

Glacier National Park officials would like to thank North Valley and Flathead County Search and Rescue, USFS, US Geological Survey, Flathead County Sheriff’s Department, Two Bear Air Rescue, NPS staff and members of the public who provided tips.

Marcuccio was an affable climber and hiker, often having conversations with the Hungry Horse News over adventures in Glacier National Park. He worked at WhiteStar Organics Farm in Kalispell.