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  News Release Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back Air and ground search efforts near Eagle Peak during Sept. 21-30, 2024. NPS Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  October 2, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transition from a rescue to recovery today, Oct. 2. To date, more than 100 personnel including two helicopters, search dog teams, ground teams with spotting scopes, trackers, and a drone have searched more than 3,225 miles by air and ground at elevations ranging from 11,350 feet to 8,400 feet. Unfortunately, they have not found any definitive clues as to King’s current whereabouts. View a  map  that shows the extensive air and ground search efforts to date. King, an employee of Xanterra Parks and Resorts, a private business authorized to operate in Yellowstone, failed

  News Release UPDATE: Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park Public’s assistance requested NPS Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  September 24, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Yellowstone National Park, with assistance from Grand Teton National Park, Park County, Wyoming, and Teton County, Wyoming, continue to look for Austin King by foot and air in the vicinity of  Eagle Peak  in the park’s remote southeast corner. Since Saturday, Sept. 21, 85 personnel, two helicopters, a search dog team, and an  uncrewed aircraft  have focused efforts on the high-elevation, expansive and hazardous area. See  photos .  Searchers report  accumulations of snow and ice  and 6-foot drifts on  Eagle Peak . View a  map  that shows the search efforts to date. Teams will continue to search for the next several days as conditions  continue to improve due to favorable weather forecasts. Yellowstone National Park  asks  for the public’s ass