WA rangers find human remains in search for missing Mt. Shuksan hiker
42-year-old hiker Daniel Gabriel
Updated, as of 2 p.m. on August 26
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - North Cascades National Park rangers announced Monday they have found human remains during their search for Daniel Gabriel in the Mt. Shuksan area.
With assistance from Bellingham Mountain Rescue volunteers, the search crews found the remains near Daniel's tent.
Park officials have suspended the search as authorities work to confirm the identity of the remains.
Original story:
Daniel Gabriel is now reported as a missing person. North Cascades National Park rangers are asking for the public's help in their search.
The 42-year-old hiker was scheduled to return from his trip climbing Mount Shuksan on Friday.
He is described as a white man, 6'2", and 225 pounds.
Anyone with information, or was traveling the areas listed below between August 19-25, is urged to contact NPS Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or submit a tip to the NPS portal online.
- Price Cross-country zone
- Upper Curtis Glacier
- Sulphide Glacier
- Shuksan Summit Pyramid
Rangers say information from other hikers and visitors is often very helpful in their missing person investigations.
Daniel set off on Monday, August 23, with plans to use the Fisher Chimneys route up the mountain in North Cascades National Park.
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