The 14,259-foot Longs Peak, Glacier Basin and other scenic places in Rocky Mountain National Park draw people from around the world, but the park can be as dangerous as it is wildly beautiful.

The body of missing Colorado hiker Lucas Macaj, 23, was found on Mills Glacier near Longs Peak during the fourth day of a search, park officials say.

Lucas Macaj texted a friend that he had reached the summit of Longs Peak around 1 p.m. Sunday. Storms were reported in the area that afternoon.

A 23-year-old Colorado Springs man is missing in Rocky Mountain National Park after he summited Longs Peak but didn’t return home Sunday.

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The popularity of the peak is a blessing and a curse. A study showed 15,000 to 20,000 people attempt to summit Longs each year. More than 70 people have died trying since the park opened in 1915.

The Keyhole notch above the Boulderfield Shelter Cabin, a two-story stone hut at 12,750 feet. Photo by Ethan Welty / Aurora Photos The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado.

The body found on Longs Peak has been identified as Russell Jacobs, 25, of Westminster. Jacobs had called for help late Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, after he became lost in deteriorating weather.

Longs Peak is the 15th highest peak in Colorado. It is regarded as one of the state's more deadly peaks due to its easy access and high visitation by Front Range climbers and out-of-state visitors ...

According to Rocky Mountain National Park, the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak is closed while teams work to recover the body of a man above the Ledges. According to RMNP, Longs Peak sits 14,259 feet ...