Yosemite National Park Largest Missing Person Case
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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Hello everyone, in today's case we will be discussing one of the largest search and rescue efforts in the history of Yosemite National Park. I'm presenting this Video because I'm hoping that we can honor Jeannie by learning from this tragedy and helping to prevent future tragedies like this. This is every families worst nightmare, and I'm hoping by making these videos, together we can help prevent more cases like this 🙏🙏
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family and friends and everyone who put so much work into finding Jeannie 🙏 🙏 My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike who lost the love of his life🙏🙏 I pray all of you have been able to find peace 🙏 For those that might see this video, please know my intention is not to bring up past hurt, it's to help other's. I spend between 3 to 4 months a year out on searches or investigating cases to help families find closure, and to help prevent future tragedies. I wish I could do more, and I will continue to strive to do as much as I can to help.
You can comment however you want, but all I ask is, imagine if this was someone close to you. Please think about that before commenting 🙏
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As a boy at scout camp back in the 70’s i was hiking from Devil’s Postpile back to our summer camp. I was slower and often hiking alone on the return trip. I didn’t have supplies and was thirsty. I heard the rustling leaves and thought it was flowing water. As i started to walk off trail a voice yelled where you going! It was my scout leader who was staying just behind for stragglers(me) Thank God for Mr Levitt!! We hiked the rest of the trip together. I was lucky and had a great safe troop and leaders!
I don't camp, I don't climb, I don't ski, I don't hike, yet here I am listening to you. I have been a subscriber for some time. I look forward to your posts not only for the information, but your soothing voice and dedication to help people. I appreciate the work you do.
Thank you Lisa. I appreciate your kind words 🙏
You'd be surprised how many of us humans live through other people vicariously. Channels like this give us a opportunity to see areas we would never see. Cheer
@@freddyp319 thank you but I really hope you get to see some parts you'd like to. Maybe pick one place you'd really like to see.. and set a goal to getting to that one place. If it's any consolation most of the world I haven't seen and desire to and hope to one day. Thank you for watching🙏
Because of you and a few other creators that I watch, I will be much safer now.
I will let people know my destination and return time.
I will have a whistle, compass, map and the knowledge to use them. I will have a way to keep dry, to start a fire, to protect my family and the smarts to listen to my intuition.
You make a difference and I’m making a safe assumption that you’ve saved more than one life with your content. Thank you for making these videos with so much compassion. Keep up the great work!!
GPS tracking devices are also a lifesaving technology that can be purchased online in bulk for a ridiculously low price so every member of the family should have one.
If you don't already have a personal locator beacon, you might want to consider getting one. Just in case.
bear spray also
Yes, those are important details for sure, however, you have completely failed to comprehend what is going on inside these wilderness areas, you have failed to realise that there are thousands of missing hunters globally, these hunters being very experienced woodsmen who had, maps, compass's, rifles, first aid equipment, food camping equipment cell phone, even satellite phone carried by some, even GPS and beacons, appropriate clothing.
What we can derive from these missing people can ONLY BE that there are non-human identies, visiting and or living within wilderness areas, these beings are more than capable of killing humans despite any human technologies, also despite the most intensive autopsies, no cause of death can even be detected.
Take note that humanity knows a vast amount of information, however, there are many thousands times more that we DONT KNOW.
@@hamishford5486 some have beer
That was a good tracker, coming within a 1/4 mile of the body.
I agree, the trackers were amazing in getting so close to her location.
Since I’m introverted I hike alone. I hike with a Garmin inReach mini satellite sos communicator since I hike alone. I carry a sidearm as well for serial killers who are interested in people who hike alone😊
Damn right brother!😊
Yosemite is my favorite National Park. Listening to the story I am amazed at how people are lulled into a false sense of security not realizing that a few feet off the road or trail it is pure 100% wilderness. If someone knows you are there the best thing to do if you are lost is to stop and stay put, wait for rescue. Thanks Bryan for your attention to the topic of safety in the parks and wilderness.
I have a picture on my nightstand that my mom took of me on my 1st trip to Yosemite when I was 16 :) I remember it being so vast and thinking a person could definitely get lost in just a few minutes. Now, almost 40 years and lots of hikes later, I know how important it is to stay on maintained trails, preferably with someone. Your advice to stay put once you realize you’re lost is very wise! Thanks, Brian!
I also agree that the trackers were amazing. And I for one like hearing your opinions and advice!!!!
Step one is to find a tracker! Every time I’ve ever seen one work I’m freaking in awe and amazed! Literally should always be the first person called in these scenarios.
Speaking as someone who lived in the Yosemite valley for years I can unequivocally say that you should never hike alone.
I’m from Australia and I truly appreciate the maps that you show. It definitely gives me a better understanding of the story. I would love to visit Yosemite one day and I’ll definitely be obeying the signs.
Thank you! I hope you get to see Yosemite one day. And I hope to see Australia one day:) 🙏
I’m from the Midwest here in the states. Went out to Yosemite last summer on vacation and it was beautiful!
Don't forget to learn good outdoor skills before you visit, Yosemite is vast, amazing especially the "High county" and easy to get lost in. We have hiked for decades there.
Please get a personal locator beacon first🙏🏻😍
Beautiful, lots tourists. Don't forget yer own BY.
I noticed the rocks next to the steams deceivingly appeared safe to walk on. The slightest moisture and the surface would go from having traction to slick as ice. Once in a stream you experience the shock of the cold water and your clothes and pack weigh you down. Not having experience enough to read the terrain or recognize sounds makes getting out futile. Yosemite is no paradise even though it looks like it. We need to use our gear, practice over landing navigation and outdoor living to get comfortable enough to function productively in nature. Thanks for a great storyline
Thanks for the great response ! So many think that Yosemite is a naturalized Disneyland it is wild place, deservedly so. Few take the time to learn how to be safe in a natural environment, wander off alone then we hear these sob stories about the inadequacy of S&R, the National Park Service, USFS , law enforcement. See you on the trails, we are the ones who look like we are hiking for days, when we are out enjoying nature.
Good advice but I say don't go hiking. Especially never even in twos. Only in a bigger group perhaps. There are snipers and sadists in these places. You are right about all the natural dangers too.
Being caught in the wilderness during a moonless night is really scary. It is pitch black and a person can easily fall and get hurt. I took my kids out camping in the High Sierras, and walked them out of camp site on a moonless night to look at the stars, after walking out about 300 yards, turned off the flash light to show them how dark it can get.
I'm often astonished by people saying "but they searched there, how could they not have found them?" I'm sure some envision a search as being a line of people walking across open terrain in perfect conditions without understanding just how difficult it can be to move through bushland with no trail to follow. Kudos to all who do that job, it must be heart breaking when a search is unsuccessful.
Indeed!
I have two adult boys and a husband who love to hike and I'm constantly telling them not to go hiking alone and also not to split up when hiking with others. My husband travels and will go hiking alone at times despite what I keep telling him. Ugh! I am seriously looking at beacons for my husband and boys although they are so costly. It's because of all of these stories. Thank you so much for your caring and for your tips. I feel so sorry for these people's loved ones and also for what these people must go through themselves who get lost.
I think carrying a Garmin is very important and I never go out without one. I like the Garmin inReach because not only can you text anyone from anywhere but it has a SOS feature.
I bought a beacon for my son. My son thinks I am nuts for spending money on this but he hikes and skis and knows that this is a “ nonnegotiable “ point for me. I don’t ask much. On this I insist. That surprised everyone and I wasn’t popular. 🤷🏽♀️ Too bad.
@Amaya Ball Well you have my vote as a caring and smart mum. People say oh l won't get lost, but it's so easy to, even experienced hikers get lost. Hopefully he won't ever have to use it but lm sure he'll be grateful for it if he ever does.
@Hyperskreem 82 I'm sorry are you speaking to me? I promote Garmin or other devices in most of my videos. I agree with you. Especially for beginners or solo hikers. I highly encourage a Garmin or some other device. Thank you for watching and your response 🙏🙏
@@muddyshoesgardener You tell 'em, Mom!! Sometimes we just have to put our foot down and bar the door!
I have family who live in Bryson City, North Carolina and we've often gone to Deep Creek for all-day tubing and picnics. A few years ago I bought a book at the museum in Bryson and learned about the case of Polly Melton; it was the beginning of my interest in this subject. I was even more unsettled when I realized just how much time we'd spent close to where she disappeared. I discovered your channel recently and appreciate the research and effort you apply in creating these videos.
Thank you for your support 🙏 I got rocky mountain spotted fever from the Carolinas which most people think is a west coast disease. It's not. The more we educate each other the more we can help each other and I don't care what anyone says. Thank you for your support and feedback🙏🙏
@@bawattsyl Bryan, my brother-in-law was a tree trimmer all his career and caught RMSF in Kansas, so its everywhere.
How disrespectful for those trackers. Shame on those who failed to give them the proper credit.
Staying together makes the difference.
Why split up I don’t get it either 👍🇬🇧
Almost every lost camper or hiker story starts with people separating or someone going into the wilderness alone.
Wow, what an amazing job those trackers did. They went over ever detail with a fine toothed comb. So sorry for the family and their loss of a loved one. I can't imagine that kind of thing happening and how they must feel.
Jeanne must of been disorientated from dehydrated her anxiety must of been off the scale,frightened and alone 😔Maybe a loud whistle worn around the neck could make all the difference especially when you've not been separated for that long.The National Parks are so beautiful I'm guessing it would be easy not to concentrate on where you are walking taking in stunning scenery that surrounds you.God Bless Jeanne🙏
Such a simple thing yet often overlooked. If everyone carred a whistle, there would be a lot fewer missing persons.
If she tried to cross a river I'd imagine she drank water.just a wild guess.
@dustin rogers Good point,your right every chance Jeanne came across a source of water👍
That is such an awesome simple solution. I think most camping kits do often have whistle.
When I am out sailing at night, all hands on board are required to wear a whistle.
I really enjoy your videos Bryan. Iwe have a few beauty spots here in the UK , but America and Canada are stunningly beautiful. You have such vast wilderness , with bears , wolves and mountain lions. Just mindblowing.
I hope you can come and visit sometime! I'm sure you'd love it! Thank you for watching🙏
We don't live in a National Park nor near one , but where we live we have bears, coyotes, mountain lions, raccoons, and paved streets! It is rural and we like it, we hope to visit England one day, there are beautiful spots there too.
@@christinemeleg4535Thankyou , visit the cotswols or Corwall or the Lake District , if you come to England . Just stunning.
I so appreciate your tips and warnings. All very practical and doable. Thanks!
Thank you!
I'm way over in the West of Ireland!! Most of the cases you talk about, i have never heard of. The scenery is breathtaking, just watching it on tv!! I can't even imagine what it's like to be there! Ireland is beautiful but so tiny and always raining🙈🙈I really appreciate the work you put into these videos. For anyone who feels the need to criticise, Bryan does this so selflessly for the victims and their families. Just imagine what the victims may have endured and the families left behind. It's a life sentence, a nightmare you never wake up from.🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇦🇨🇦🇱🇷🇱🇷
Thanks for another excellent video, Bryan. I do agree that the trackers did a fantastic job in pinpointing her location. Hope this video is helpful to future hikers. Incidentally, I have been to Yosemite twice, and it is a truly amazing place!
I have been educated about staying safe from videos like this. My husband and I visited Yosemite in 2016 in early May. We are not hikers due to my health problems but Yosemite is a beautiful place to visit. We spent one night and the scenery was majestic! If I go on another vaca I plan on getting a
GPS device for me and my husband
If it is going to be close to a wilderness. I’m so glad for the women’s family they at least found her remains.
Thanks for the Saturday video Bryan!
Sweet! Going to do some winter hiking tomorow. Hopefully I don't dissappear. 😬 lol
Be safe my friend!
I think you could mention the need to have a PLB (a Personal Locator Beacon).
Also:
The "point of separation" is where people get into trouble...
Agreed...the question is why do they always separate? Totally nuts.....
I mention that in almost every video about the Garmin. But people have to make their own choices. Many people think I'm telling them what to do.. I'm not. I'm just trying to give advice.
Anyone who accused you of telling hikers to wear PLB, as being overbearing is to stupid to be hiking in the wilderness😱
Correction : too stupid😅
Thanks Bryan learning a lot from your channel that we’re not invincible, learning things to do for safety AND not to do! This info CAN SAVE LIVES so God bless you!
These trackers even found an earring and her one footprint miles away! That’s talent
A few years ago my son & I did the route up to Glacier Point from the Valley floor, across from Glacier down to Illiloiette Falls, up to Nevada Fall, down to Vernal Fall, and back down to the Valley floor via the John Muir Trail. It’s rugged terrain, and pretty exposed in spots, so I can’t imagine being lost and alone in that area, with no idea of where you are and no way to get your bearings. I know that part ofYosemite quite well, and even so, we lost the trail at one point and I was really scared, although I tried not to let my son know. I can’t imagine how terrified Jeanne would have been ~ her last hours must have been awful 😢
Prayers for the family and friends 🙏 Thank you for sharing this story Bryan ❤️
I’ve backpacked along the Bridal Creek trail it’s like a freeway as far as trails go super smooth and defined, she most defiantly must have crossed it at night in a panic, stay safe out there and be smart.
I hour and already 1192 views that's terrific! Awesome video like always! At the 2:00 min mark there's a really cool Cross on the side of the road made of rocks. You never told us Bryan that you spend 2-3 months looking for hikers during Search and Rescues . That's really nice of you and Im sure many, many families appreciate that!! Thank you
The trackers did an amazing job. I’m sure her roommate was frustrated when they asked so many questions about her friend, but they were able to determine her mindset. Thankfully, they were able to find her remains.
sounds like she had great friends
I really appreciate your sincerity in these videos I can tell you truly care about those who have lost loved ones in this way and that you genuinely care about all people. There isn't enough of this in our world today.
The first mistake was deciding to separate even for 10 minutes. Second mistake was continuing to walk after she knew she was probably lost. And no whistle or compass was the third mistake.
Thank you Bryan for this video. It was very educational. Showing how dense the forest can be, really helps people to understand how easy it can be to get lost. I also like how you included the clips of SAR searching, it gives a great visual example on how difficult it can be to locate a person. I hope all involved in this case have found peace.
ive been lost in Yosemite on the Clouds Rest trail on a spring day after a heavy winter season so there was alot of slushy snow on the ground making it confusing and covering the trail. I was on the way back and got lost about 1.5-2 miles away from the trailhead. I didnt panic and kept going toward where the red ping was showing on my unconnected google maps, luckily found the trail and made it back before dusk. some other friends a year before got lost overnight on the same trail and ran into some old wizard guy with a white beard that helped them out.
Stay together I am telling myself. I always want to go separate ways. My husband though wants to stay together. Even at the mall.
I appreciate your opinion..
Another great program. Thanks Brian.
Your work is always helpful, and productive. If you are ever in western Colorado, you have a place to stayover. Thank you Byran.
What a lovely gesture Jane. You are a very kind lady.
@@annhollowell5352 Thank you Ann
Thank you for another great video and the words of wisdom you provide. 🙏🙏🙌🙌 it’s important to hike together and stay together especially when reaching some of these magnificent sites and that take your breath away. RIP Jeanne 🙏
Hey man, if your up here in the Northeast of Maine lets meet! I have a lot of experiences and knowledge to share about the outdoor Rec scene going back 45 years! I would love to chat about a couple of cases here. Be well and Thank You!
Bryan, you do a great job with these. Ignore your critics. You produce a quality product. You are fair, respectful, and thorough. Keep up the good work sir.
Thank you for this episode. This is the one that got me interested in the missing. I searched and searched… couldn’t remember her name or what national park. 🙏🏼prayers for the family and loved ones.
Also thinking about elevation sickness A lot of people from lower altitudes (like from Louisiana) can get really sick from a major change in elevation.
PS - you give some very practical and helpful advice. Thank you.
Your body adapts to it over time, but it's not immediate. I lived in Colorado.
I think factors like elevation changes as well as natural or man-made holes are what's happening in some Alaska Triangle disappearances.
Always great to see another video!
Another great video, if there is one thing I have learned from your videos, is always let someone know where you are going and when you will return. I always carry a whistle and extra water. Stay safe.
Thank you Mr Bryan for discussing this case. My close friend is an avid hiker and visited Yosemite with her friends last year for the first time. They stayed on marked trails without deviation. This couple, understandably wanting to explore, split up, which was their first mistake. Having seen numerous 411 shows and most of the Yosemite Missing Person's cases, avid hikers have gone missing and never found. Just because more modern law enforcement has access to modern equipment doesn't mean they will use it or make the most of it. The Park service doesn't like to release any info on missing persons, no reason for that. I'm sorry she lost her life back then, wondered what happened, at least her family had closure, thank you.
Such a sad story. I’m shocked the park would not use a “real” tracker!
You are very respectful, thorough in your research and concise in your narration, you are also clearly very curious as to what happened to these people.
You do not have the types of videos and photographic idiocy such as hands bursting from beneath soil, bigfoot, unidentifiable creatures or supposed aliens that some missing persons channels resort to, which utterly destroys any credibility they may have aspired to.
Yours is a serious channel, respectfully and thoroughly covering very serious and distressing cases in which families are still hoping for answers.
Thank you for your care, humanity and professionalism.
Thanks for a great episode, Bryan. Hope to see you on the trail someday.
Love your stories thanks for all your hard work. Can not wait till post
Thx 4 the great hiking tips but you won't catch me out in the forest, not after finding out about Missing 411 & all these cryptids that the government keeps secret from us. Thx, great vid
Went there during my honeymoon in June 1993 - great NP👍
Hi Bryan New Subscriber hear, Love ur channel...Continued Success 🧡
Another great video. Thank you and much love from N. Idaho.
I love Idaho!!!!!
@@iskuhiboyadjian3495 thanks.....so do I. Beautiful place,but don't tell anybody.😉
@@thegreencat9947 Best kept secret in the US!!!!
I live in the uk, so really appreciate the photos of the places u investigate. I so want to go to the national parks. Must admit I would be nervous with all the strange missing person cases. And it is interesting when u talk about what u are doing x
It's amazing how fast you can get lost. I was hiking early season and ran into snow as I climbed. After a while, I started post-holing and between this, and the time, I could see I just needed to turn around and head back down. Well, the snow obscured the trail enough that I got off trail and turned around. I had to sit down and gather myself, study the terrain, have a snack and some water, and then head in a direction where I knew I'd have to bi-sect the trail. I eventually did, and got back to my car safety, but I could so easily have been lost a lot longer.
I love your tribute to Jean at the end, that she was a person who helped everyone arpund her so if her story could help just one person she'd be happy ❤❤ you have such a pure heart Bryan ❤️ 💙
Hey!! 🙂💯🇬🇧👌👍Bryan man I'm Lhiak from Oxford City, UK in England🇬🇧and I'm a new subscriber of yours it's sad about the loss of Jeane passing i hope that she's in a better place in heaven, its a very well documented episode and others should always be careful whenever they travel to any of those National Parks in and around America and Canada and in what not and that.. Amen
Great advice Bryan - thank you
Really enjoy your vids Bryan very interesting and keeps the missing in the public/viewers minds cheers 👍🇬🇧🇺🇦
Fabulous show as always.
The Trackers did an excellent analysis of probability. They apparently have a plan or procedure of "what would the person do" that they follow in these circumstances. Doing research by them on her behaviors and character was critical. I have followed these stories for a while and what I see reoccurring over and over is that the authorities follow the standard of grids and saturating the area with searchers. There have been research experiments done years ago by the Pennsylvania F&G on an 10 acre fence enclosed heavy brush woods. They sent hunters in to find any bucks, the hunters never did, not one , even though there were 5 inside the enclosure. When I am in the woods, I never leave my vehicle for whatever reason without a knife, coat, jacket, matches and an awareness of where I am. People who grew up in the city or suburbs should just stay there and explore local small parks
Lol. Omg. I grew up in a city. And I agree with you. I’m amazed how often experienced hikers, hunters go off by themselves and get lost. I’ll stick to the trails, thank you very much.
Your preparations for exploring the outdoors is faulty at best. Read outdoor hiking guides, hike with an experienced group for experience, and learn to survive on your own when lost, don't forget to find and read the book, Staying Found". That will fill in he gaps for your exploration necessities. In scouting we call them the Ten Essentials, none of our Scouts or Youth groups dare venture out without them.
I can’t remember exactly, but back in the day they told you to mark where you were if lost or maybe it was so you would not get lost. So if it happened you could find your way back or rescuers could find you. They probably don’t mention that anymore with all the modern technology. Thank you for your videos, they have helped me pay more attention to what I do and take before a hike(Ca native)
always good brother. keep spreading the word for lost people. you do GOOD WORK!!! big up and BIG LOVE!
Great and sad story I feel bad for all those involved in the search. Thank you for taking the time to do these stories.That you seldom hear about or for that matter pay attention to.
Let's face it stuff goes wrong for the most experienced people too, which your stories also cover. Again thank you for the great work your doing with these videos in educated people with the risk involved in hiking. Hopefully it will help prevent tragedies like this from happening again...
Great channel.. the family's of missing persons in your national parks would be so grateful people like yourself are actually helping them.. I'm an Aussie and I'm totally amazed and saddened at how many people you guys lose in your mountains
God bless you Bryan🙏🏼😊
Another spot on video Bryan. You are very respectful of these people and I admire that in you. You have probably prevented others from getting into these same situations and maybe even saved their lives. Keep up the good work.
I've NEVER hiked in my life but God I love your channel☺hope the foots healing well ❤ from New Zealand
I learned a lot from this video. I never knew the granite structures are so large and the way the tracker worked to locate her is fascinating.
Thank you for all the valuable information. I pray for all hiker’s to be safe and have fun 🤩
Never separate from your partner in a National Park..stay together no matter what! And always carry a compass and a whistle.
I know, she probably yelled..but couldn’t be heard….
stay in eye contact, maintain eye contact even when eating a sausage
That was brilliant to figure out about the Aspen Trees. So impressive! Thank God for dedicated, talented people like that. What a shame they couldn’t have been called in earlier.
thats what i love about the mountains, a person can go any where to enjoy nature
You always do such a wonderful and respectful job Bryon.
I live in Walla Walla, WA. If you're going to be up this way, I would love to meet you. Love your show!!!
I'm new here but wow, what a great channel. I appreciate what you are trying to do here Brian. Great job, very informative, well spoken and well researched. The Fed's calling the trackers liars because they are embarrassed is classic, typical, childish behavior.
Really best channel. Thank you. We can all learn something that can save a life in every episode!
I'm often on a MTB or hiking trail. Most of the time have water and a phone. Have run very low and out of water occasionally. Same with maps , often it takes a few tries to reorient and go the correct direction on the intended path. For someone making one wrong turn and trying to correct the mistake is tough, even with a few tools and skills. This video is the first I've heard of tracking schools. We need more people like those students.
I purposely went cross country skiing into an area of dense pines, just relying on my tracks to get out. I followed what I thought was a straight line without the benefit of the sun due to thick clouds.
In about an hour and a half I came across some tracks which startled me, until I realized they were mine.
Brian, your presentations are high quality, your empathy for the victims and families is heartwarming. I may have missed it but do you recommend satellite phones or at least personal locator beacons??? Not really inexpensive, but lifesavers.
Skiing most of my life, I taught my sons if we were ever separated never leave the trail as it will end at the ski lift. It did happen once when it was and a little snowy and cloudy. When he did catch with me at the bottom of the run he said he was a little scared, but he remembered what I told him.
Thank you Bryan!
I can’t imagine how frightened this young woman must of been. 😢
My heart goes out to her family and friends. ❤
its clear that SAR needs have a professional tracker in their midst.
Thk you Bryan for bringing this case to our notice. I'm hoping that hikers will listen to your excellent advice. This could save someone's life! Thk you for your compassion and caring spirit. Prayers for the bereaved family 🙏 Take care.
The tracker the roommate contacted did an amazing job in my opinion. why wouldn't we listen to those thinking 'outside the box'?
Thank you Brian,for sharing this information and for the tips on what to do or not do,sure did miss your videos.
How horrible.
At the very least, having a good quality new lighter in your pocket would be helpful. Learn how to build a fire. With care, even in the driest of conditions, a fire could be built. You'll be warm, and have a signal sent up to help people find you.
Thank you
If you're going through Illinois, you'll have to check out Starved Rock. There was a pretty good documentary about a case there on Hbo!
The trackers idea is still a good idea still, if I do say so myself!
Prayers for the family. So very sad.
She hiked off in a wrong direction, and got farther and farther away. She then slipped into very cold water, and was unable to get out before she lost control of her arms and legs.
This is so sad; they just get there and she disappears…she may well have gotten lost, or it might possibly have been foul play. I love Yosemite, and have hiked with my husband, friends, and alone. But it seems like for a while, years ago, there were people getting shot near the Appalachian Trail, there was a murderer in Yosemite, someone was killing hikers in Michigan, something bad was happening everywhere. Made me paranoid about hiking anywhere with anyone! Now I'm disabled so I don't hike at all, unfortunately. I really enjoy your programs! 💗
It's a shame that they wouldn't at least go try to find her where the trackers told them to ,she would have been found faster.And then they didn't want to admit they were wrong..When someone is missing use any help you can get to try to bring them home ,even if it's just a body ,to their loved ones.
Hey bro thanks for the video!! If you ever make it up to Alaska I’d love hang out,I’m a hiker/berry picker from Juneau Alaska,ps you can take a ferry from Bellingham Washington (city just north of Seattle)just a two day trip to Juneau, you can put your car on the ferry too.
Good video and good points. I live near Yosemite and still try to experience it more. Last year I was backpacking and camped near PollyDome. After packing up and headed out, I realized I was in unknown terrain. Luckily I do alway carry a Gamin and this time use it to navigate because I mostly have it for emergencies. It clearly showed me that I had walked right over the trail and was headed into some unknown abyss. It helped me right my wrong direction right away. TG. I’ve also spoken to rangers and yes, Yosemite is vertical, NEVER venture off trail.
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