Remains found at the Grand Canyon were confirmed to be of Timothy Allen Smith, the last hiker who went missing in the floods that ripped across the Grand Canyon and killed two others, according to his wife.
"We no longer have to wait, Tim was found two days ago by the Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park," Carrie Smith shared in a Sept. 17 Facebook post.
Timothy Smith, 53, was discovered near Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River on Sept. 14, park officials said.
He had arrived at the Grand Canyon on Aug. 27 with his friends Dr. John Giusti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, "for a trip they had been eagerly anticipating," according to a statement from Hannah Barricks, a spokesperson for the families.
Then, the floods ripped and created havoc within
the canyon.
Giusti and Rosenkranz were confirmed dead by their families and the National Park Service on Sept. 1.
Friends documented their adventure before disaster hit
All three men were from Granbury, Texas, a city southwest of Fort Worth. Rosenkranz and Giusti had resided there, while Timothy Smith had moved to Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, a town of a little over 2,000 people, according to Barricks.
The trio planned to hike to the Bright Angel Campground, spend two nights exploring and fishing near the bottom of the Canyon and then continue to Havasupai Gardens before finishing their hike, Barricks said.
Rosenkranz and Giusti both posted photos of themselves on Facebook when they arrived on Aug. 27.
A martial arts instructor in Granbury, Rosenkranz posed for a photo in front of a canyon as dark clouds loomed overhead.
“Just arrived at the Grand Canyon. Will be hiking over 31 miles next four days with vertical change of over a mile. Carrying a 40 lb backpack. This should be an adventure!” Rosenkranz said in his post.
Giusti had a big smile on his face as he posed for a photo in front of the foggy, cloudy canyon, according to his Facebook post.
They spoke with their families that evening and "were excited and looking forward to beginning their trip the following morning,” Barricks said.
The families knew the men reached Bright Angel Campground on Aug. 28 and went exploring on Aug. 29, Barricks said.
There were fundraisers to support Giusti, Rosenkranz and Smith's families.
'Doing something he loved'
Timothy Smith was born and raised in Granbury before moving away, Barricks said.
He was married to his wife Carrie for 18 years, and they had three kids together, according to Barricks.
He loved helping people, Carrie Smith said.
He was a pilot for NetJets, a luxury private jet company, and a member of Emmanuel Bible Church in Thayne, Wyoming, a neighboring small town, Barricks said.
Carrie Smith described her husband as an explorer who loved the outdoors. Hiking and camping with his family were among some of his favorite pastimes, according to Barricks.
Carrie Smith posted on Facebook that her husband was found "not in the way we had hoped, but we know that he was doing something he loved with John and Brent."
She asked for continued prayers.
"Please do not stop praying for my family, we have lived through an enormous tragedy and will need your prayers for months/years to come," Carrie Smith said.
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