Requesting Your Help in the Matthew Greene Case
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:18 pm
Fellow Climbers, Backpackers, and Hikers,
We have spent the past several months investigating the disappearance of Matthew Greene, who vanished on 7.17.13, while possibly out on a climb in the Minarets. Our findings will not be shared in the open forums, as we wish to continue to work amicably with the agencies involved, and our investigation is still on-going.
Back in Nov 2014, I requested the assistance of George Durkee (SEKI), and John Dill (YOSAR) in this investigation, their help has been invaluable.Their input, suggestions, and connections, have allowed us to uncover facets of the investigation,that was not available at the time of the original investigation, and has given Tiffany (Matt's sister), who we have been working with, a better insight of the original one.
From the evidence that has been gathered, it seems Matthew may have been heading into the Banner/Ritter region via the Shadow Creek Trail, up past Lake Ediza, and used either the Ritter/Banner Saddle or the Southeast Glacier route to access Ritter and/or Banner.
If evidence can be established, which puts Matt on the trail, or on one of these climbing routes, then Mono and Madera SAR could be persuaded to conduct an official training mission, in conjunction with other MRA's in the area.This would be something similar to what was done during the disappearance of Larry Conn, where SEKI, Inyo, Sierra Madre SAR conducted training missions in the Taboose Pass area, which subsequently led to the discovery of Larry Conn’s remains
We are requesting the outdoor communities help in trying to place Matthew on the trail, heading into the Minarets, climbing one of the above mentioned routes, or possible another route in the Minarets.
The link below is to an inter-active map that was developed by George Durkee and Paul Doherty, on which we are requesting climbers, backpackers, and hikers, who were in the Minarets at the time of Matthew’s disappearance, to add their route information, include a short write-up, and supply their contact information. Instructions on how to use the map is included, and we ask everyone to please read, and follow them.
This information can also be used by hikers, backpackers, or climbers heading into the Minarets area, so they can keep an eye out for any evidence, and report back on which routes were taken.
We thank Eric for allowing us to post this thread here, and to use HST to further conduct the Greene search.
http://bit.do/MattGreeneSearch
Thank you for your help!
We have spent the past several months investigating the disappearance of Matthew Greene, who vanished on 7.17.13, while possibly out on a climb in the Minarets. Our findings will not be shared in the open forums, as we wish to continue to work amicably with the agencies involved, and our investigation is still on-going.
Back in Nov 2014, I requested the assistance of George Durkee (SEKI), and John Dill (YOSAR) in this investigation, their help has been invaluable.Their input, suggestions, and connections, have allowed us to uncover facets of the investigation,that was not available at the time of the original investigation, and has given Tiffany (Matt's sister), who we have been working with, a better insight of the original one.
From the evidence that has been gathered, it seems Matthew may have been heading into the Banner/Ritter region via the Shadow Creek Trail, up past Lake Ediza, and used either the Ritter/Banner Saddle or the Southeast Glacier route to access Ritter and/or Banner.
If evidence can be established, which puts Matt on the trail, or on one of these climbing routes, then Mono and Madera SAR could be persuaded to conduct an official training mission, in conjunction with other MRA's in the area.This would be something similar to what was done during the disappearance of Larry Conn, where SEKI, Inyo, Sierra Madre SAR conducted training missions in the Taboose Pass area, which subsequently led to the discovery of Larry Conn’s remains
We are requesting the outdoor communities help in trying to place Matthew on the trail, heading into the Minarets, climbing one of the above mentioned routes, or possible another route in the Minarets.
The link below is to an inter-active map that was developed by George Durkee and Paul Doherty, on which we are requesting climbers, backpackers, and hikers, who were in the Minarets at the time of Matthew’s disappearance, to add their route information, include a short write-up, and supply their contact information. Instructions on how to use the map is included, and we ask everyone to please read, and follow them.
This information can also be used by hikers, backpackers, or climbers heading into the Minarets area, so they can keep an eye out for any evidence, and report back on which routes were taken.
We thank Eric for allowing us to post this thread here, and to use HST to further conduct the Greene search.
http://bit.do/MattGreeneSearch
Thank you for your help!