Hiker found dead in Maine, search continues for 28-year-old daughter (Mt. Katahdin)

FOX News ^ | 6/4/25 | Stephen Sorace

[1Old Pro]

The Baxter State Park website notes that Katahdin is a "very strenuous climb," with an average round trip taking 8 to 12 hours.

I climbed Katahdin multiple times including the well known Knife edge trail. I did this in my late 20's, this person was 58, I wouldn't do it at 58 unless I was in excellent shape.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I’m calling it a murder-suicide, as opposed to a suicide-murder.

[srmanuel]

Katahdin is the Northern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail, I didn’t read the article but were they finishing thru hike of the AT and after all that hiking took a chance that was dangerous and the weather or something else caught up with them

[Romulus]

I climbed once to Pamola Peak, on a scorching July day. From the parking lot to the peak took about 3 hours. I was in my mid 40s at the time. I wasn’t carrying much, but don’t recall the climb being especially strenuous.

[VTenigma]

The weather has not been great lately. It wouldn’t surprise me if the temps were in the low thirties night time at elevation. Exposure is a real risk for the unprepared.

[zeestephen]

No mention of obvious injuries or cause of death.

If it was a suspected criminal event, Park officials would be actively warning other hikers.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Hiking has replaced guns as one of the leading causes of death in dumb America.

sarc/

[DesertRhino]

Maybe he died, and the daughter is hiking towards help. Hoping she turns up. Tragic.

[Bonemaker]

Hiking? Buy a car.

[1Old Pro]

I didn’t read the article but were they finishing thru hike of the AT

Yea, not sure about that. My guess is it was a solo climb not part of the AT tail start/finish.

[1Old Pro]

Maybe he died, and the daughter is hiking towards help

Maybe, I would think she would see others on the trail down.

[Steve Van Doorn]

Mt Katahdin is not an easy climb:
Short video on Google maps of I think knifes edge near the summit.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mt+Katahdin/@45.9044004,-68.9215652,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e5!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgIDOo9Xf-AE!2e10!3e10!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAC9h4nrmi8VSVFNKQJajAikYyJPfxDEAUDQAuMEXMcEyq7tEb9eff8XRLcGEy7VHXromgeod-v5yxm1U3pIetDS_pl5q-50jTD6axFVodGAOeqtUOaTtHJfAYfTsE2gKfGCr_3U6-Sl0eg%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i1920!8i1080!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4cbac28ac85c48bd:0xceda1e4963aa9208!2sMt+Katahdin!8m2!3d45.9044004!4d-68.9215652!16zL20vMDI5OWZt!3m5!1s0x4cbac28ac85c48bd:0xceda1e4963aa9208!8m2!3d45.9044004!4d-68.9215652!16zL20vMDI5OWZt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[MayflowerMadam]

I remember reading a book about Donn Fendler who was lost on Mt. Katahdin when he was a little boy. Found after more than a week, IIRC. It’s supposed to be a brutal and unforgiving place.

[1Old Pro]

It’s supposed to be a brutal and unforgiving place.

It's not bad during the proper times, we used to climb in the Fall. It's probably up there with Angel's Landing in Zion.

[Psalm 73]

Have done a ton of hiking in New Hampshire mountains - it’s amazing how many people don’t realize that a hike above the tree-line is NOT just a stroll through the woods.

[1Old Pro]

it’s amazing how many people don’t realize that a hike above the tree-line is NOT just a stroll through the woods.

Yep, it isn't mall walking. But then again, I can't believe the percentage of people who cannot drive a car competently.

[Sirius Lee]

that a hike above the tree-line is NOT just a stroll through the woods.

Well by definition..,

[Az Joe]

What are you talking about? The elevation is well below the tree line

[oil_dude]

No mention of cell service?

[1Old Pro]

The summit is well above tree line.