YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – The National Park Service has ended the organized search for missing Winona climber Austin King-Henke in the rugged Absarokee wilderness. “Despite significant search efforts over the past week and a half, we have not been able to locate Austin,” said Park Superintendent Cam Sholly. The rescue mission now is in a recovery mode with limited resources, he said: “We do not expect to provide further updates unless a notable change occurs.” At its peak, the search involved 100 personnel, utilizing helicopters, dog teams, and drones. More than 3,225 miles were covered by air and ground at elevations ranging from 11,350 feet to 8,400 feet in every direction down from Eagle Peak. King was last known to be at the peak 29 days ago. He had scaled the peak solo and was excited about his accomplishment.
