(Fremont County) – On July 18, Lander Search and Rescue announced that 66-year-old Gary Truman had been reported missing/overdue during a solo trip to Gannett Peak.
According to the Wyoming DCI Missing Persons webpage, Truman’s family last heard from him on July 9.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release today, July 21, stating that climbers discovered a body in the Gannett Peak area on Sunday that is “presumed to be” Truman.
“The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has been actively searching for a missing hiker in the wilderness around Gannett Peak for several days,” according to the announcement. “On Wednesday, July 16th 2025, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned family member of a 66-year-old man from Golden, Colorado that had not returned from a solo expedition to Gannett Peak.”
“Fremont County Search and Rescue began a search operation with assistance from Tip Top Search and Rescue (Sublette County) and Teton County Search and Rescue.”
“On Sunday July 20th 2025, Fremont County Search and Rescue was notified that a body had been discovered by a group of climbers during an ascent of Gannet Peak,” according to a release. “Rescuers have been unable to access the body (which is presumed to be the missing man) due to the elevation and terrain, as well as high winds, which have hampered helicopter operations.” The body is about 13,400 feet down on a cliff face below Gannett Peak’s summit.”
“An attempt to recover the remains will be made as soon as weather permits. Further information will be released once the remains have been recovered and positively identified.”
County 10 will provide any additional updates as the FCSO releases them.
