# We'll Miss Everything About Him

> Jared Empey, a climber with eight children, died on Mount Jefferson after a fall.
- Title: We'll Miss Everything About Him · Climbing | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/community/jared-empey
- Author: Ryleigh Norgrove
- Published: 2026-10-16T19:48:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jared empey, mount jefferson, idaho, sawtooths, climbing, foster children, kuna city, seahawks, sports, travel
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Jared Empey, 37, died on July 24, 2026, after a fall on Mount Jefferson while climbing solo.