If you were in the area of Miguel Meadow, Lake Eleanor, or on the trails around Hetch Hetchy since Monday, September 6, 2021, or have any information regarding this individual, please contact Yosemite Search and Rescue at 209/238-7046.
Joel is a 31-year-old white male, 5 ft 10 in, with buzzed brown-colored hair. Joel planned to solo hike from Hetch Hetchy to Lake Eleanor and then return to Hetch Hetchy. He began his hike on September 6 and was due out on September 9, 2021. Joel has a Kelty brand yellow and gray backpack, green sleeping bag, bright-red inflatable kayak, blue/green hammock, and tan or blue zip-off pants.
Missing Person Alert 9/6 Yosemite NP
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Missing Person Alert 9/6 Yosemite NP
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Missing Person Alert 9/6 Yosemite NP
YOSAR:
We are asking all wilderness travelers north of Tioga Road and between Cherry Lake and Tuolumne Meadows to report possible sightings of Joel or any unattended/possibly abandoned equipment. Call Yosemite Search and Rescue at 209/238-7046 or email yosemite.search.rescue@gmail.com.
Joel planned to solo hike from Hetch Hetchy on September 6, 2021, fish in the Lake Eleanor area, and return on September 9, 2021. Joel was likely carrying the kayak packed in a large red pouch attached to the exterior of his backpack.
His family believes Joel had the following equipment:
-Floppy boonie hat
-Dark blue/green hammock
-Large yellowish tan Kelty pack
-US Army steel cup dated 1918
-Camelback-type red/black daypack
-Black and yellow collapsible sink
-Bright red inflatable kayak (in photo)
-Small collapsible stove in a black bag
-Kayak paddle
-Petzl Zipka headlamp
-Yellow bear can
-Garmin Tactix Delta solar GPS watch
-Bright green mummy sleeping bag
-Fishing pole, fishing gear
If you find one of these items please leave it in place, note the location (coordinates if you can), take photos, and email the information to yosemite.search.rescue@gmail.com.
We are asking all wilderness travelers north of Tioga Road and between Cherry Lake and Tuolumne Meadows to report possible sightings of Joel or any unattended/possibly abandoned equipment. Call Yosemite Search and Rescue at 209/238-7046 or email yosemite.search.rescue@gmail.com.
Joel planned to solo hike from Hetch Hetchy on September 6, 2021, fish in the Lake Eleanor area, and return on September 9, 2021. Joel was likely carrying the kayak packed in a large red pouch attached to the exterior of his backpack.
His family believes Joel had the following equipment:
-Floppy boonie hat
-Dark blue/green hammock
-Large yellowish tan Kelty pack
-US Army steel cup dated 1918
-Camelback-type red/black daypack
-Black and yellow collapsible sink
-Bright red inflatable kayak (in photo)
-Small collapsible stove in a black bag
-Kayak paddle
-Petzl Zipka headlamp
-Yellow bear can
-Garmin Tactix Delta solar GPS watch
-Bright green mummy sleeping bag
-Fishing pole, fishing gear
If you find one of these items please leave it in place, note the location (coordinates if you can), take photos, and email the information to yosemite.search.rescue@gmail.com.
Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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