Overview

• Hikers reported the surprise giveaway at the 14,003-foot summit over Labor Day weekend, describing it as a welcome reward after a tough ascent.
• The man wore an ice cream cone costume at the top, sat in a camping chair with a beer, and sported sunglasses with a fake mustache.
• Witnesses said the pack held ice cream sandwiches and bars kept cold with dry ice, estimating the load at roughly 60 pounds.
• Families and other climbers called the moment uplifting, with parents noting it made a lasting positive impression on their children.
• The man later shed the costume and descended quickly, remaining unidentified as photos and accounts spread on social media and in a 14ers Facebook group that dubbed him “legend dairy.”