
Sukakpak Mountain, Alaska (KINY) - Douglas Mathews died after he became separated from a group of hikers and fell down a steep embankment.
Alaska State Troopers said Mathews was reported missing on May 22 at 9:15 pm.
Troopers launched an aircraft to look for the man on May 23. Two U.S. Army helicopters joined in the search.
A Bureau of Land Management ranger located Mathews after a ground search.
The body was returned to Fairbanks on May 24.