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The ground search for volunteer rescue ranger Mike Vanderbeek was called off after three days of searching have yielded no clues. Vanderbeek was last seen Sunday at approximately 4 p.m. while searching for a climber who was later found dead.
"This incident is especially painful (because) it is one of our own," park Superintendent Stephen P. Martin said.
Weather over the last few days has sporadically interrupted the search, but ground crews yesterday fixed 1,800 feet of line an ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1998
"This incident is especially painful (because) it is one of our own," park Superintendent Stephen P. Martin said.
Weather over the last few days has sporadically interrupted the search, but ground crews yesterday fixed 1,800 feet of line an ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1998
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Mar 17, 2020
Sep 22, 2023
Michiel
Vanderbeek
59
33
74 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 24, 1998
Denali
Alaska
Denali Borough
No
304
77612
National Park Service
Denali Park
Alaska
Denali Borough
99755
PO Box 9, Alaska
9076839555
Federal
Law Enforcement
Alaska State Troopers
na
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
11/30/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
I noticed in the updates about Mike Vanderbeek's search that while some climbing equipment was found... ...Read More
05/27/2024
05/27/2024
Just read the update on Mike Vanderbeek, and it seriously gives me chills. The fact that climbing eq... ...Read More
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
Is anyone else concerned about the climbing equipment found without any trace of Mike? I keep thinki... ...Read More
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
