Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park have recovered the body of a Colorado man who was reported overdue from a trip into the park. It was located from the air in a steep, scree area above Mirror Lake. 

Aragorn Spaulding, 37, of Greeley, was reported overdue Sunday night, a park release said.

Early Monday, the man's vehicle was located on the road near the Corral Creek Trailhead in the northwest portion of the national park. Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team members began ground search efforts and a Flight For Life Air Ambulance assisted with aerial reconnaissance. 

Tuesday moring, search efforts resumed and Larimer County Search and Rescue assisted with SAR dog teams. A Colorado National Guard helicopter, assisting with aerial reconnaissance, located the deceased man below a large cliff band. 

Park rangers completed an on scene investigation and recovery operations took place by helicopter. His body was flown to Harbison Meadows on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park and transferred to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office.  

The cause of the accident was under investigation.