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Dad and Daughter Vanished Climbing Mt. Hooker, 11 Years Later Their Cliff Camp Is Found…See more
Garrett and Della Beckwith left for their Mount Hooker climbing expedition with enough gear to handle any emergency—except they left their satellite phones sitting in the truck.
When the experienced climber and his 19-year-old daughter missed their scheduled check-in, that single detail transformed a routine search into Wyoming’s most baffling mystery.
Eleven years later, two climbers stumbled upon their camp suspended on a cliff face, where the horrifying contents of a single sleeping bag would send investigators into a desperate new search for answers.
Into the Silence: The Disappearance of Garrett and Della Beckwith
In the summer of 2012, Garrett Beckwith and his 19-year-old daughter, Della, set out for what should have been another unforgettable adventure. The pair shared a passion for climbing and hiking, and this time their destination was Mount Hooker, deep in Wyoming’s Wind River Range.
For Garrett, the trip promised another chance to strengthen the father–daughter bond forged in the outdoors. For Della, it was the thrill of testing her limits alongside the man who had taught her to climb. But their journey into the wilderness would never find its return.
Mount Hooker is among the most formidable climbs in the continental United States. Rising nearly 12,500 feet, its sheer north face demands days of trekking just to reach the base. The mountain’s isolation, unpredictable weather, and unforgiving terrain leave little margin for error.