Tragic news out of Glacier National Park where climbing accident resulted in a fatality when 42-year-old Brian Astle of Provo, Utah fell while descending a steep, off-trail climbing route from the west face of Mount Gould.
Glacier National Park Dispatch received a report of an individual who had fallen from Mount Gould above the Highline Trail at approximately 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 9th. Park rangers worked with ALERT and Two Bear Air to locate the victim. To safely recover the body, recovery was postponed until the following morning.
On Thursday, July 10th, at approximately 10:00am Two Bear Air recovered and transported Astle to the Apgar Horse Corral, who was then transferred to the Flathead County Coroner. An investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.
“Glacier National Park officials would like to thank ALERT, Two Bear Air, and Flathead County Sherriff’s Office for their support. The park extends their deepest condolences to the family and asks the public to respect the family’s privacy.”
Mount Gould stands at 9,557 feet, making it the highest point along the Garden Wall in Glacier National Park.
