Into the Silence: The Beckwith Mystery
A Father–Daughter Adventure That Ended in Disappearance
In the summer of 2012, Garrett Beckwith and his 19-year-old daughter Della set out to climb Mount Hooker in Wyoming’s Wind River Range—a peak as beautiful as it is unforgiving. It was the latest in a long line of father-daughter adventures fueled by a shared love for hiking and climbing. Tragically, it would also be their last.
Mount Hooker rises nearly 12,500 feet, its sheer north face known among climbers as one of the most challenging in the region. Even reaching the base requires several days of grueling trekking through remote wilderness, where sudden storms, loose rock, and isolation make every step risky.
The Beckwiths were last seen at the start of their ascent. When they failed to return, an intensive search followed—complete with helicopters, search dogs, and ground crews. Yet no trace of them or their equipment was ever found.
Theories abound: a fatal fall, a sudden storm, even an avalanche—but without evidence, their fate remains a haunting mystery. For the family, there is no closure—only the enduring ache of absence and the memory of two people united by the spirit of adventure.
Their story remains a sobering reminder of nature’s beauty—and its peril.
