Search efforts continued Wednesday, May 15 in Rocky Mountain National Park for Lucas Macaj, 23, of Colorado Springs. Macaj was reported overdue late Sunday night after attempting to summit Longs Peak on Sunday, May 12.

On Wednesday, ground teams skied into the Hunter’s Creek drainage to the base of Keplinger’s Coulier. A dog team was used to search Longs Peak Trail to Battle Mountain Junction. A third team hiked to the park’s Chasm Shelter near Chasm Lake to search the Lift and other areas between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. That team stayed overnight and skied the Clark’s Arrow Route to the top of Keplinger’s Coulier on Thursday, May 16.

The Colorado Army National Guard conducted additional aerial reconnaissance in the area, but said low-hanging clouds hampered visibility.

Search members snowshoed above Black Lake but found no clues.

Macaj was last heard from at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday, May 12, when he texted a friend indicating that he was on the top of Longs Peak. However, significant storms moved through the park Sunday afternoon.

Macaj is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 155 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He was wearing a dark top, tan or brown pants, khaki-colored boots and a black backpack. He could also be wearing a beanie and dark gloves.

Park rangers are continuing their investigations.

If you have any helpful information for investigators, if you saw Macaj on May 12 or were in the areas listed above on May 12, contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Bureau Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or email nps_isb@nps.gov. There is also an online form at NPS.gov/ISBB.