( CNN ) -- Park rangers have recovered the body of a Colorado man who fell to his death on the slopes of Wyoming 's nearly 14,000-foot Grand Teton over the weekend , the National Park Service reported . Edward Tom was looking for a campsite in a strong storm Friday evening when he fell nearly 100 feet , according to the Park Service . Two physicians were in the area and rappelled down to him , but attempts to revive him failed , it said . Tom , 40 , of Boulder , Colorado , was at a backcountry camping site known as Petzold Caves when the storm hit , bringing heavy wind and hail . He and a climbing partner planned to spend the night there before climbing the 13,770-foot peak on Saturday , the Park Service said . Grand Teton is the highest peak in Grand Teton National Park , located outside Jackson , Wyoming .
Edward Tom died in a weekend fall in Grand Teton National Park , rangers say . He was caught in a storm while searching for a campsite and fell nearly 100 feet . The park is located in northwestern Wyoming , outside Jackson .