Missing Idaho Hiker Found Dead After 1,000-Foot Fall

A four-day search for missing Idaho hiker, Kyle Wimpenny, has come to an end as search and rescue crews have located his body. nvestigators said it appears he fell approximately 1,000 feet while attempting to summit Kings Peak.

[whiteavalanche]

Probably reached the summit and then fell in the dark on the way back down. It's way more difficult to balance while descending, especially with a heavy backpack throwing off your center of balance.

[ThatTracyJuneStafford]

RIP KYLE. Condolences for your family and friends. 🙏🏼♥️😇

[MissesNoitall]

Very sad. RIP and condolences to his family and friends

[astridvvv]

A friend from high-school lost his cousin when she fell from Yonah Mountain in Georgia. She was local and knew the topography. I didn't know her but for some reason I've never forgotten her story. Just a terrible accident.

[knarftrakiul]

Just think....if he had real job somewhere he would still be alive

[mattm]

Very sad. I knew this hike was a scramble in places, but I didn't realize there was this kind of exposure on Kings Peak.

[Patscape]

Let this be a lesson Don't go hiking alone.

[suzanneswindall]

So sad God Bkess him an his family🙏🙏🙏🙏

[anthonysears]

Still not gettin it. Tourists from cities and suburbs. Stay home! Not for you! Wait. I think Brian and Gabby were there! Ha!

[Lmarjorie]

Not to smart to let a friend continue up that hike alone when they had the sense to turn around. Or he was just to stubburn to do that type of hike by oneself. Maybe a experienced hiker but not to bright to try it alone.