On Sunday morning, crews recovered the teen's body.
Aniyah Kelly, a fellow freshman in Cunanan's Lynnwood High School class, said the shock has hit many of his friends who found out through social media.
MOUNT PILCHUCK, Wash. — Recovery efforts were called off for Saturday night and both ground and air crews planned to return Sunday.
Dozens of friends have posted on the Facebook page of Cedric Cunanan. They told KIRO 7 Cunanan was with a group, including his older brother, when he fell.
Some heard that he somehow got separated from the group. When they could not find him, they went to get help.
Kelly described Cunanan as having an outgoing, funny personality. She said he was always there for friends who needed someone to turn to, and even reached out to classmates who seemed to be alone.
"It's just not going to be the same without him," Kelly said.