Overview

• Search teams have been combing the remote Cloud Peak Wilderness since August 1 with no sign of Gardner as of August 6
• Efforts have been slowed by severe storms, high winds and challenging terrain, and two rescuers have required medical treatment
• The multi-agency operation involves Wyoming county sheriff’s offices, the Army National Guard, private aircraft, tracking dogs and specialized electronic gear
• Phone data confirm Gardner reached the 13,000-foot summit late on July 29, and his summit text warned the climb was more taxing than he expected
• Gardner’s family and friends are on the ground in Wyoming and are urging hikers to report any sightings to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office