Overview

• Tim Keiderling, 58, and his daughter Esther, 28, set out from Abol Campground on June 1 and were last seen around 10:15 a.m. on the Tablelands as weather worsened.
• A Maine Warden Service K-9 team discovered Tim’s body near the summit on June 3 after days of ground and aerial searches.
• Multiple agencies—including park rangers, more than 30 game wardens, Maine Forest Service helicopters and the Maine Army National Guard—coordinated the search using K-9s and infrared imaging.
• Esther’s body was found June 4 in a wooded area off the Tablelands between two known trails, prompting officials to conclude the mission.
• Mount Katahdin’s steep terrain and stormy conditions, with rain, sleet and winds up to 40 mph, highlight the hazards of the strenuous 8–12 hour ascent.