PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A climber who went missing in Olympic National Park was found dead Wednesday, according to the National Park Service.
The missing person, 38-year-old Sean Allen, was traveling alone in the park. His body was spotted at the southern end of Mount Mystery approaching the Del Monte ridgeline by a search and rescue crew aboard a helicopter.
The helicopter was able to drop off a search team on the ground. The team was able to recover Allen's body around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the National Park Service.
Allen's body was transferred to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office will determine the cause and the date of death.
Allen’s wilderness permit was from July 16-18, but he hadn’t been seen since. He was reported missing late in the evening on July 18.
Allen was traveling by himself with an intended route from Royal Basin to Home Lake. His itinerary included potential climbing attempts at Mount Mystery, Hal Foss Peak and Little Mystery.
Rescue personnel started looking for Allen on July 19. The search party was a collaboration between Olympic National Park and Olympic Mountain Rescue and Washington State Search and Rescue Planning Unit.
