In June of 2011, experienced hikers Mike von Gortler and his daughter, Makana, set off to conquer Colorado’s Missouri Mountain, fully prepared for the trek. But they were never seen alive again. Days later, their bodies were discovered in the rugged wilderness, yet the cause of their tragic fate remains a haunting mystery.

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