From Climbing · Ryleigh Norgrove · · 50s
We'll Miss Everything About Him
Jared Empey, a climber with eight children, died on Mount Jefferson after a fall.
In brief
Jared Empey, a climber with eight children, died on Mount Jefferson after a fall. Jared Empey, 37, died on July 24, 2026, after a fall on Mount Jefferson while climbing solo. Originally reported by Climbing.
Jared Empey's Death
Jared Empey, 37, died on July 24, 2026, after a fall on Mount Jefferson.
“Top of Jefferson.”
Family and Service
Empey worked as Kuna’s city treasurer, opened his home to 52 foster children, and was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Grief and Healing
After losing his son Joshua in 2017, Empey found healing in the mountains with his children.
Climbing Legacy
Empey linked Big Buck Mountain, Peak 8662, and Smoky Peak in a 15-mile climb with over 5,300 vertical feet.
In short
Jared Empey, 37, died on July 24, 2026, after a fall on Mount Jefferson while climbing solo.
