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Hiker, 20, Dies After Disturbing Mountain Accident

The incident led to a large search-and-rescue operation in Montana.

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A 20-year-old hiker has died after falling around 200 feet while on a trail in Montana. The man, identified as Callum Cook, died last Friday while on Blackmore Mountain with a friend. According to Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer, three search-and-rescue teams, the U.S. Air Force, a Med Flight, and the U.S. Air Force 40th Helicopter Squadron were involved in the rescue operation in the early hours of the morning. Cook was determined to be dead at the scene when the team eventually found his body. Volunteers remained on the summit of Blackmore to help the hiker’s friend, who reported the fall, including helping to pack up the camp and accompanying him while he hiked out. In a statement, Springer offered condolences to Cook’s family and friends. He also thanked the search-and-rescue volunteers and crews for their work on the overnight mission. Tributes were also paid on social media for the 20-year-old. “RIP. This one is bad news all the way around. Family to friends to the hiking buddy that was camping with him,” one Facebook user wrote.