Oregon Climber Vanishes on Mount Jefferson | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

A beloved father of eight and Kuna’s city treasurer, 37-year-old Jared Empey, is presumed dead after a fatal fall while summiting Mount Jefferson — Oregon’s second-highest peak. Though he’d texted his wife from the top, search crews found only his gear, confirming the fall was likely unsurvivable. His family, expecting a new baby in February, now mourns the loss of a man who was both an accomplished climber and a pillar of his community. The Oregon Army National Guard aided in the search, but no sign of Empey has been found. A GoFundMe has been launched to support his grieving family. Listen…