Found Deceased CO - Kelly McDermett, 32, Capitol Peak (planned to summit), 31 July 2021

[mlhenn]

MISSING: Man missing after planning to summit Capitol Peak | FOX31 Denver

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...it-capitol-peak-in-pitkin-county-this-weekend

The Summit County Rescue Group says a man is missing after he planned to summit Capitol Peak over the weekend.

Kelly McDermett, 32, was last seen at the trailhead in the Capitol Peak parking lot around 8 p.m. Saturday. He has not been seen since.

At the time, he was possibly wearing a blue shirt, gray pants and possibly a red rain jacket.

McDermett is described as a white man with brown hair standing about 5 feet, 8 inches and weighing 175 pounds, according to CSAR.

 

[mlhenn]

MISSING: Man last seen planning to summit dangerous mountain in Colorado | OutThere Colorado

A 32-year-old has gone missing in Colorado, last seen at the parking lot used by Capitol Peak hikers on Saturday, July 31. Identified as Kelly McDermett, McDermett had plans to hike to the summit of the 14,130-foot mountain early on Sunday morning, but hasn't been seen since.

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Stormy weather was present in much of Colorado's mountains last weekend.

Being a weekend, it is likely that other people would have been on the route. However, due to the technical nature of the climb, less than 3,000 people attempt to climb Capitol Peak each year.

Given the less popular nature of the route coupled with the length of the route and the rainy forecast for later in the day, it's likely that trail traffic was sparse on the day McDermett was planning to make the climb.

 

[LadyL]

oh goodness ... hope he's found safe!

 

[GraceG]

I've done some technical hikes in CO but that particular peak is very dangerous and few try it compared to other peaks. Alone, storms forecast, and what sounds like minimal gear? I'm afraid this isn't going to end well (photo taken of the peak on another day with different people but you get the idea).

 

[Tbone144]

I've done some technical hikes in CO but that particular peak is very dangerous and few try it compared to other peaks. Alone, storms forecast, and what sounds like minimal gear? I'm afraid this isn't going to end well (photo taken of the peak on another day with different people but you get the idea).

That does not look like a peak to try alone. I admit I’ve only done a couple of 12’s and never tried a 14 but that looks particularly treacherous based on the picture.

 

[dspdenver]

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...arching-for-missing-hiker-around-capitol-peak

[PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. — Three volunteers with Mountain Rescue Aspen were caught and injured in a rockslide Wednesday during the search for a missing man at Capitol Peak.

The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said the three injured individuals were extricated from the field and brought to a hospital. There is no update on their conditions.

They were part of a team searching for Kelly McDermett, 32....]

 

[dspdenver]

Missing man found dead after trying to summit Capitol Peak | FO31 Denver

[SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Officials with the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office say Kelly McDermett has been found dead after he tried to summit Capitol Peak over the weekend. Details on how he died have not been released.

Search crews already knew he had died before they began their climb earlier today.]