conv.

All stories
MoreQuiet 13d · day 15

Two Colorado college students found dead after mountain hiking accident

Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon were caught in a heavy snowstorm while hiking Ice Mountain; their bodies were discovered Wednesday in a remote basin.

newest coverage 12d agosummary written 13d ago62 pieces NewswiresGoogle NewsRedditMastodon

What to know

  • Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, left for a hike Friday on Ice Mountain in Colorado and were caught in a sudden heavy snowstorm that dumped 1 to 2 feet of snow.
  • Their bodies were found Wednesday afternoon, 5 days later, in a basin of West Apostle Mountain after a three-day search involving roughly 50 searchers and advanced equipment including helicopters and infrared aircraft.
  • Authorities found no evidence of foul play; an autopsy will determine the exact cause of death, and officials said they will not speculate until results are available.

“Our hearts are with their families, friends, classmates, faculty and everyone who knew and cared about them. Our focus tonight is on supporting those closest to Kaden and Jackson.”

Colorado Mountain College, College officials · Colorado Sun ↗ · Oct 28

Kaden Matsuda 19-year-old studentJackson Donlon 20-year-old studentSheriff Andy Rohrich Chaffee County SheriffColorado Mountain College Educational institution

Two Colorado college students found dead after mountain hiking accident
Colorado Sun

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlespostscomments

Peak 11 pieces in 4h at Oct 29, 8 AM; 62 pieces over 15 days (56 articles · 4 posts · 2 comments) Oct 28, 12 PM — 10 pieces · 10 articles — Google News 8, Newswires 2Oct 28, 4 PM — quietOct 28, 8 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Oct 29, 12 AM — 8 pieces · 7 articles · 1 post — Google News 7, Reddit 1Oct 29, 4 AM — 10 pieces · 9 articles · 1 comment — Newswires 5, Google News 4, Reddit 1Oct 29, 8 AM — 11 pieces · 10 articles · 1 comment — Google News 7, Newswires 3, Reddit 1Oct 29, 12 PM — 9 pieces · 9 articles — Google News 7, Newswires 2Oct 29, 4 PM — 3 pieces · 2 articles · 1 post — Google News 2, Mastodon 1Oct 29, 8 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Oct 30, 12 AM — quietOct 30, 4 AM — quietOct 30, 8 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Oct 30, 12 PM — 7 pieces · 6 articles · 1 post — Newswires 6, Mastodon 1Oct 30, 4 PM — quietOct 30, 8 PM — quietOct 31, 12 AM — quietOct 31, 4 AM — quietOct 31, 8 AM — quietOct 31, 12 PM — quietOct 31, 4 PM — quietOct 31, 8 PM — quietNov 1, 12 AM — quietNov 1, 3 AM — quietNov 1, 7 AM — quietNov 1, 11 AM — quietNov 1, 3 PM — quietNov 1, 7 PM — quietNov 1, 11 PM — quietNov 2, 3 AM — quietNov 2, 7 AM — quietNov 2, 11 AM — quietNov 2, 3 PM — quietNov 2, 7 PM — quietNov 2, 11 PM — quietNov 3, 3 AM — quietNov 3, 7 AM — quietNov 3, 11 AM — quietNov 3, 3 PM — quietNov 3, 7 PM — quietNov 3, 11 PM — quietNov 4, 3 AM — quietNov 4, 7 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Nov 4, 11 AM — quietNov 4, 3 PM — quietNov 4, 7 PM — quietNov 4, 11 PM — quietNov 5, 3 AM — quietNov 5, 7 AM — quietNov 5, 11 AM — quietNov 5, 3 PM — quietNov 5, 7 PM — quietNov 5, 11 PM — quietNov 6, 3 AM — quietNov 6, 7 AM — quietNov 6, 11 AM — quietNov 6, 3 PM — quietNov 6, 7 PM — quietNov 6, 11 PM — quietNov 7, 3 AM — quietNov 7, 7 AM — quietNov 7, 11 AM — quietNov 7, 3 PM — quietNov 7, 7 PM — quietNov 7, 11 PM — quietNov 8, 3 AM — quietNov 8, 7 AM — quietNov 8, 11 AM — quietNov 8, 3 PM — quietNov 8, 7 PM — quietNov 8, 11 PM — quietNov 9, 3 AM — quietNov 9, 7 AM — quietNov 9, 11 AM — quietNov 9, 3 PM — quietNov 9, 7 PM — quietNov 9, 11 PM — quietNov 10, 3 AM — quietNov 10, 7 AM — quietNov 10, 11 AM — quietNov 10, 3 PM — quietNov 10, 7 PM — quietNov 10, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 3 AM — quiet ◂ 1 earlier2
Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10now · 6:07 AM ET
  1. background

    Sheriff and college express grief; investigation underway — Sheriff Rohrich and Colorado Mountain College officials released statements expressing sorrow and commitment to supporting the families and campus community. Authorities said foul play is not suspected and that they will not offer theories about what happened until an autopsy is completed.

  2. 2

    Bodies of Matsuda and Donlon found

    After three days of searching involving roughly 50 searchers using drones, helicopters, infrared-equipped aircraft, and search dogs, the bodies of Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon were found around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in a basin of West Apostle Mountain, about 100 miles southeast of Aspen. The two were found near each other.

    1. 24 outlets Bodies of 2 missing college students found on Colorado mountain after heavy snow falls on area

      first by FOX Weather, 14d ago · also USA Today, Hindustan Times, NY Post, New York Post, Global News, The New York Times +17

      22 more headlines
    2. 7 outlets 2 college students missing after a snowstorm hit Colorado mountain

      first by KSL News, 13d ago · also Fox News, UPI, NY Post, Toronto Star, FOX 2, Philadelphia Inquirer

      3 more headlines
    1 more claim →

    • He took the Magic Initiate feat at Level 4. It was either that or Alert , but since he already barks and notifies us like 10 minutes before the mailman even comes by, we figured his passive perception was already maxed out

      EvilToaster0venr/news13d agoview on r/news ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch

    • Honestly, why anyone would bring a dog with no ability to purify water or start fires is beyond me. I always verify with the shelter that a dog can do both before I adopt, every time.

      30DayImprovementr/news14d agoview on r/news ↗
    all of them →
  3. 1

    Sheriff expresses hope amid closing window

    Chaffee County Sheriff Andy Rohrich said Tuesday that authorities were optimistic about finding the men alive, noting both were in good physical condition and had wilderness experience—Matsuda was studying to be a wildland firefighter and Donlon to be a mountain guide. However, he warned that the window of opportunity was closing due to more poor weather expected.

    “We are still optimistic Kaden and Jackson are hunkered down somewhere waiting to be rescued. Our window of opportunity is closing as poor weather is expected again later this week.”
    — Sheriff Andy Rohrich
  4. background

    Family reports students missing; search begins — When Matsuda and Donlon did not return as planned, family members called law enforcement Monday morning. Authorities found their vehicle covered in about 8 inches of snow at a trailhead near Winfield and discovered a collapsed tent with sleeping bags, a stove, and clothing inside, but the students were not there.

  5. background

    Heavy snowstorm hits the area — Weather rapidly shifted from rain to heavy snow around 1 p.m. Saturday, dumping 1 to 2 feet of snow and creating what authorities described as 'horrific road conditions.' Snowdrifts around Ice Mountain reached up to 4 feet.

  6. background

    Matsuda and Donlon leave for Ice Mountain hike — Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado, and Jackson Donlon, 20, of New York, departed Colorado Mountain College Leadville campus Friday for a backpacking trip on Ice Mountain, a nearly 14,000-foot peak in Chaffee County. They planned to return Saturday if conditions felt unsafe, or Sunday if the weather was good.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 4 outlets Two college students missing after going on Ice Mountain hike as search team makes devastating discoveries

    first by NY Post, 14d ago · also 9News, KDVR, Colorado Public Radio

    3 more headlines

and 2 smaller pieces

What people are saying 0 voices from 0 sites · best of 2 · verbatim