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A hiker reported overdue near Mount Dickerman in Snohomish County was found dead by searchers, the second death in the area in nearly two weeks.

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Story Published: Feb 21, 2006 at 8:36 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:13 AM PST

GRANITE FALLS - A hiker reported overdue near Mount Dickerman in Snohomish County was found dead by searchers, the second death in the area in nearly two weeks.

The man, in his 50s, was reported overdue Sunday night, the sheriff's office said.

The man was found Monday in rugged terrain and appeared to have fallen, although the cause of death has not been determined.

The man's name was not immediately released.

His body was found near an area where experienced climber Dale Godsey, 48, of Lake Stevens, fell about 600 feet from a snowy slope leading to the 5,723-foot summit.

Godsey died Feb. 10 of hypothermia and injuries to his head and body.

Others also have died in the area, including two teenagers from Everett during a school outing in 1991.

Mount Dickerman is near Granite Falls, northeast of Everett.