Hiker falls over 800 feet to his death after another found dead on same mountain
Summary
Two hikers died on Sauk Mountain in Washington state over the weekend. One man fell around 800 to 1,000 feet while hiking, and another was found dead in a steep section of the same mountain the day before.Key Facts
- Gary Idleburg, 66, fell about 800 to 1,000 feet on Sauk Mountain and died at the scene despite rescue attempts.
- His fall happened around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and other hikers helped guide emergency responders to him.
- The rescue took several hours due to the difficult and remote terrain where he fell.
- Peter Kalapaca, 78, was found dead on Sauk Mountain after being reported missing on Thursday.
- A helicopter crew found Kalapaca in an area ground teams could not reach, and another helicopter recovered his body.
- Sauk Mountain’s peak is about 5,500 feet high, and its hiking trail is roughly 4 miles roundtrip.
- The trail is known to be steep, narrow, and eroded in places, with past incidents of fatal falls reported.
- The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office expressed condolences to Kalapaca’s family and noted the efforts of rescue teams.
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