In 2012, Garrett Beckwith and his 19-year-old daughter Della set out for Wyoming’s rugged Mount Hooker. The climb was meant to be another shared adventure, strengthening the bond forged over years of outdoor pursuits.
They carried with them the excitement of new heights, eager to test themselves against one of the state’s most challenging peaks. Friends and family expected stories, photos, and memories when they returned.
But the anticipated homecoming never came. Days passed, then weeks, with no sign of the father and daughter. Their disappearance quickly gripped the region.
What began as a joyful expedition became one of Wyoming’s most enduring mysteries—a journey into the mountains that never found its way back.
