Search Continues for Missing US Journalist in Norway

Alec Luhn, a 38-year-old award-winning American climate journalist, went missing during a planned four-day solo hike in Folgefonna National Park, Norway, which he began on July 31. Luhn, an experienced outdoorsman based in London and originally from Wisconsin, failed to return or catch his scheduled flight on August 5, prompting his wife, Veronika Silchenko, to notify authorities. Search and rescue teams, utilizing volunteers, dogs, drones, and helicopters when weather permits, have faced delays due to heavy rain and strong winds. Luhn is recognized for his environmental reporting for outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, and National Geographic, and is known for traveling to remote locations. His family and Norwegian authorities remain deeply concerned but hopeful, urging anyone in the area to report possible sightings. The search continues in the challenging and glacier-filled terrain of the park.