Rescuers in Spain found the body of Cole Henderson, an American hiker who had been missing for nearly a month in the Pyrenees, the police in Spain said on Tuesday.
Rescuers found Mr. Henderson’s body on Friday in an area that is difficult to access, about 200 meters (more than 650 feet) down the north face of Monte Perdido, the Guardia Civil, the Spanish police, said in an emailed statement. Rescue workers airlifted Mr. Henderson’s body from the location with the help of a crane.
The area where Mr. Henderson, 27, was found, along Spain’s northeast border with France, is known for lush meadows, steep canyons and rugged peaks. They include Mount Perdido, the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees, with a summit of 11,000 feet.
Mr. Henderson was last heard from on July 9, when he texted friends at around 2 p.m. from near Mount Perdido, according to posts from friends and family on social media. He had parked his car that day at a parking lot in the nearby town of Torla, the police said, where he started his hike.
Friends reported Mr. Henderson missing after he failed to return home to the Netherlands on July 12. The Spanish police said a search began two days later, on July 14, in Huesca Province, which includes Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and other areas of the Pyrenees.
Officials had deployed helicopters and members of the Guardia Civil’s specialty search and rescue teams, as well as dog units and drones.
Claire Moses is a Times reporter in London, focused on coverage of breaking and trending news.
Jonathan Wolfe is a Times reporter based in London, covering breaking news.
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