Overdue Hiker - Do You Have Any Info?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:08 pm
Fellow Members and Concerned Hikers,
Simply put I need boots on the ground, some folks have offered equipment, and info which is highly appreciated. If could do it myself I would but even with all my experience in the Sierra, I can only cover so much
ground, especially when having to look for clues which takes time.
More importantly large groups add an important safety element which is always a priority.
Have included a quick outline purposing what would be done in the 5 days (4 nights).
First day night would be spent on the eastern side of Taboose Pass allowing for folks to acclimate. Day two each team would head up to there assigned areas, set up
a basecamp and start searching. Day all of days three and four would be spent searching, and some searching would be done on day five early morning before meeting up at the Taboose Trail for the exit.
I understand the difficulties with work and prior commitments, my gallery show opens this week with a big party that was slate for Saturday which has been
canceled due to my need to be involved with locating Larry, sometimes one needs to put their priorities in-check. The world doesn't revolve around me, and I need
to practice compassion and concern towards my fellow human being.
In regards to the weather it is only a one day event, which started out as two days, and is still only a 20%-30% chance, and doesn't seem to have much moisture to it, so there will not be any foot of new snow. Starting Friday the weather warms up and stabilizes into next week. If anything threatening shows up on the radar between now and Fri, or on the tail end the search will be cancelled, safety is a priority!
Brief Operations Plan Outline
3 teams each consisting of 4-5 people. The team leaders should have experience in the area which they are assigned to.
Team 1 would comb the areas from Cardinal Creek to Lake 11598 east and west of the JMT.
Team 2 would spilt up and descend the Muro Blanco to Kid Creek on each side of the river. Also comb the forested areas near the Bench-Taboose trail junction area.
Team 3 would comb the area starting from the Taboose Pass trail up to the Pinchot Pass area, including the lakes east of Marjorie.
Each team will be briefed on the areas to concentrate on that have the the highest potential, based on intel gathered from his friends, and based on his personal hiking habits.
Searchers would require some snow travel experience and have done camping on snow before, though there will be some exposed ground in some places. Warm clothing to deal with 40’s during the day and 20’s at night, and possible 15-20 mph winds. Windbreakers, gloves, sun glasses good layering system, and waterproof boots are needed.
Need a few folks to bring SPOT ad/or Sat Phones, and if anyone can get some walkie talkies that would also be of great help.
Please PM me only if your can come join me in the search for Larry.
If numbers do not materialize we will have to just sit in front of the computer waiting, and hoping for the best, and his family and friends may have to go on without knowing.
Will not ask again, this will be my last plea for help in this regard.
Simply put I need boots on the ground, some folks have offered equipment, and info which is highly appreciated. If could do it myself I would but even with all my experience in the Sierra, I can only cover so much
ground, especially when having to look for clues which takes time.
More importantly large groups add an important safety element which is always a priority.
Have included a quick outline purposing what would be done in the 5 days (4 nights).
First day night would be spent on the eastern side of Taboose Pass allowing for folks to acclimate. Day two each team would head up to there assigned areas, set up
a basecamp and start searching. Day all of days three and four would be spent searching, and some searching would be done on day five early morning before meeting up at the Taboose Trail for the exit.
I understand the difficulties with work and prior commitments, my gallery show opens this week with a big party that was slate for Saturday which has been
canceled due to my need to be involved with locating Larry, sometimes one needs to put their priorities in-check. The world doesn't revolve around me, and I need
to practice compassion and concern towards my fellow human being.
In regards to the weather it is only a one day event, which started out as two days, and is still only a 20%-30% chance, and doesn't seem to have much moisture to it, so there will not be any foot of new snow. Starting Friday the weather warms up and stabilizes into next week. If anything threatening shows up on the radar between now and Fri, or on the tail end the search will be cancelled, safety is a priority!
Brief Operations Plan Outline
3 teams each consisting of 4-5 people. The team leaders should have experience in the area which they are assigned to.
Team 1 would comb the areas from Cardinal Creek to Lake 11598 east and west of the JMT.
Team 2 would spilt up and descend the Muro Blanco to Kid Creek on each side of the river. Also comb the forested areas near the Bench-Taboose trail junction area.
Team 3 would comb the area starting from the Taboose Pass trail up to the Pinchot Pass area, including the lakes east of Marjorie.
Each team will be briefed on the areas to concentrate on that have the the highest potential, based on intel gathered from his friends, and based on his personal hiking habits.
Searchers would require some snow travel experience and have done camping on snow before, though there will be some exposed ground in some places. Warm clothing to deal with 40’s during the day and 20’s at night, and possible 15-20 mph winds. Windbreakers, gloves, sun glasses good layering system, and waterproof boots are needed.
Need a few folks to bring SPOT ad/or Sat Phones, and if anyone can get some walkie talkies that would also be of great help.
Please PM me only if your can come join me in the search for Larry.
If numbers do not materialize we will have to just sit in front of the computer waiting, and hoping for the best, and his family and friends may have to go on without knowing.
Will not ask again, this will be my last plea for help in this regard.