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Hiker Found Dead After Dayslong Search in Notorious Mountain Range

EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, JUN 19 – Over 100 volunteers and multiple agencies conducted a four-day search and recovery operation for Russell Hardy, 55, who died near the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak summit.

  • Russell Hardy, 55, was reported missing on June 13 after failing to return from a hike on Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs.
  • Hardy arrived in Colorado on June 10 and began hiking Pikes Peak the following day, with a planned return on June 12 that did not occur.
  • The El Paso and Teller County Sheriff's Offices launched a joint search involving over 100 volunteers, K-9 teams, drones, and support from the Army Reserve to locate Hardy.
  • On June 16, a hiker located Hardy’s remains close to the top of Pikes Peak, and his body was safely recovered with the help of a helicopter mission supported by Army Reserve aviation units.
  • Authorities found no signs of foul play, describing the incident as a tragic outcome of confronting nature’s challenges, and Hardy's identity is pending official coroner confirmation.
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Hiker found dead after dayslong search in notorious mountain range

The New Hampshire man was found dead on Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a four-day search by local authorities.

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New Hampshire Union Leader broke the news in New Hampshire, United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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