Search underway for missing climber, says Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park. (Keila Szpaller/The Daily Montanan)

Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old man from Whitefish who has been missing since Sunday evening, the park said Wednesday in a news release.

The park said the following about the search and Marcuccio:

Marcuccio separated from his party while hiking from Heavens Peak to McPartland Peak. He was last seen heading toward McPartland. Marcuccio did not arrive to the rendezvous spot as planned. Rangers were alerted Sunday evening.

Rangers are searching for a 32-year-old Caucasian male with short brown hair, brown eyes, 6 foot, about 175 pounds. He may be wearing brown shorts, and a brown and white checkered shirt.

Two Bear Air began flights over the Heavens Peak area on Monday. Rangers and search teams conducted a search of the area Tuesday. Two Bear Air again flew over the area Tuesday. A helicopter from the U.S. Forest Service will assist with bringing search teams up to the area along with flying over the area to search for Marcuccio Wednesday.

Anyone that may have information or was in the area and saw an individual that fits the description is encouraged to contact the park tip line at (406) 888-7077.