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A 25-year-old UCLA grad student named Michael Meyers who had said he was planning to climb Mt. Russell or Mt. Whitney on the weekend of Nov 6-8 has been missing for over a week. Meyers is 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Yesterday at 4pm, his Dodge Durango was found on a side road near the entrance to the Whitney trail.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local ... 07931.html

Here's a discussion of the case on the Whitneyzone forum:
http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthread ... ike_Meyers

According to news reports (some of which haven't been updated), Meyers left Los Angeles on Nov 4 or 5th, planned to start a climb on Nov 6 and to be back at UCLA by Nov 9th. (One report says his family last heard from him on the 8th.)

Maybe someone saw Meyers on or around the weekend of Nov 7-8 and can help narrow down the search.

Anyone with information about Michael Meyers can call the Inyo County Sheriff's Department at (760) 878-0383 or UCPD at (310) 825-1491.

P.S. I'd include a picture of Meyers but don't know whether it's possible to upload one.

Hi LAhiker,

Welcome to HST! Thanks for the info and links, hope he is found.
http://dailybruin.com/2015/11/17/ucla-g ... d-missing/

Posted on following forums:
Summitpost
Mountain Project
Both Yosemite Forums
Rock Creek
Mammoth Mountain

LAhiker wrote:P.S. I'd include a picture of Meyers but don't know whether it's possible to upload one.

maverick wrote:Posted on following forums:
Summitpost
Mountain Project
Both Yosemite Forums
Rock Creek

Thanks, Maverick! It also has been posted on the Supertopo Forum.

And thanks FeetFirst for posting the picture.

Been working with Mikes parents to get out as much information as possible.
Info as of 4:30pm, 11/19.

- Mike drove up to the Portal area on 11/5, he planned to acclimate for a few days

- He planned on doing Mt. Irvine, and if time permitted Mt. LeConte as a day hike on the 9th, not Russell on the 8th as previously reported

- Experienced, and had all the gear to successful complete hike, and to survive in the elements

- Texted his parents on 11/8, basic greeting, no info

- Left route information, planned on using "East Chute" route of Mt.Irvine

- Some wilderness permits were pulled and checked

- Has a -40 degree parka (red & black), black pants, and black boots, no further information available, did numerous -40/-50 degree outings in MN, where he is from originally

maverick wrote:Been working with Mikes parents to get out as much information as possible.
Info as of 4:30pm, 11/19.

- Mike drove up to the Portal area on 11/5, he planned to acclimate for a few days

- He planned on doing Mt. Irvine, and if time permitted Mt. LeConte as a day hike on the 9th, not Russell on the 8th as previously reported

- Experienced, and had all the gear to successful complete hike, and to survive in the elements

- Texted his parents on 11/8, basic greeting, no info

- Left route information, planned on using "East Chute" route of Mt.Irvine

- Some wilderness permits were pulled and checked

- Has a -40 degree parka (red & black), black pants, and black boots, no further information available, did numerous -40/-50 degree outings in MN, where he is from originally

Wow, that changes everything. Thanks for finding all this out. While initial info is often wrong, I'm surprised it was this wrong. Is it okay if I simply quote you on the Supertopo thread, or do you want to post there yourself?

I posted the correct mountain/route in question a few minutes ago on SP. Thanks

Would someone please post a thread on Summitpost about this, with a link back to this thread on HST, for some reason my account there is not co-operating. Thank you!

maverick wrote:Would someone please post a thread on Summitpost about this, with a link back to this thread on HST, for some reason my account there is not co-operating. Thank you!

Okay, I posted a thread in the California section:
http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB3/missin ... 72664.html

Let me know if anything should be changed. Also the posts on Whitney Zone should be updated though I gotta run soon.