The search for a climber in North Cascades National Park has been suspended after rangers and volunteers located human remains next to his tent on Mount Shuksan on Sunday.
Daniel Gabriel, 42, was climbing Mount Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys route between Monday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 23. He was reported missing to rangers on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Park officials continue work on identifying and recovering the remains. James Page, incident commander for this search, said he was unable to say anything at this point about the cause of death.
Gabriel lived and worked in Spokane, said Angel Geaudreau, the aunt of his long-term partner. He was a “stand up human being,” she told Cascadia Daily News.
Another man, Robert Schock, was reported missing this month in the North Cascades. Schock, 39, was last seen at the 5-mile mark of the Chilliwack River Trail with his dog, Freddy, on July 31. His family reported him missing Aug. 5. Schock has not been located.
Schock is described as being 5-foot-10 with a muscular build. He has dark brown hair, a beard and usually wears a baseball cap. He has blue eyes and olive skin.
Charlotte Alden is CDN’s general assignment/enterprise reporter; reach her at charlottealden@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 123.
