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life is a bivouac
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 30, 2011 - 07:39pm PT
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Itinerary of his hike to follow...
If you know of his where abouts please call: 760 937 0072
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panajeff
Mountain climber
CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:52pm PT
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Entry date: Sept. 16, 2011
Exit date: Sept. 23, 2011
Emergency date: Monday, noon, Sept. 26, 2011
Itinerary:
Over Bishop Pass.
1. CAMP: Dusy Basin.
Descend to LeConte Canyon.
South on John Muir Trail.
Cross Palisade Creek (always difficult).
Continue south along Middle Fork of Kings River.
2. CAMP: Simpson Meadow or
between Palisade Creek and Simpson Meadow.
Cross Middle Fork of Kings River at Simpson Meadow.
Continue south along Middle Fork of Kings River.
3. CAMP: Tehipite.
Head north and into Blue Canyon.
4. CAMP: Blue Canyon.
Cross-country north through Blue Canyon.
Exit Blue Canyon over Reinstein Pass.
5. CAMP: Martha Lake.
North down Goddard Canyon.
Then south on Jonh Muir Trail.
6. CAMP: Between junction with JMT &
the Evolution Creek crossing.
Cross Evolution Creek.
Continue south on JMT.
7. Camp: Evolution Lake.
Continue south over Muir Pass.
8. Camp: Either LeConte Canyon
or Dusy Basin.
Exit over Bishop Pass.
orange jacket (sometimes), blue backpack, gray tent.
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:55pm PT
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Today is the 29th and he's traveling alone.
Big ass red flag !!!!!
Better get a SAR chopper to fly the itinerary route ....
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 30, 2011 - 08:45pm PT
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Best of luck for a good outcome.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Row, Calif.
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:11pm PT
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Somebody has seen him, there was a ton of people headed down into LeConte that weekend.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:30pm PT
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thank's for the heads up Russ.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:36pm PT
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Let's hope for a good outcome, as Crimpie said.
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Iron Mtn.
Trad climber
Riverside, Ca.
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Good vibes being sent to this man.
Please have a good outcome.....
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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that dude is skinny and it gets cold out there at night,
hell. i couldn't even burn the wood at yuosemite creek it was so wet,
i say we find hin now.
does he have food?
can he conjugate the verb "hunt" ?
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Brad Farlinger
Social climber
Three Rivers, CA
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I am a Park Ranger who is working on the SAR of John Williams, if you have any information that might help us locate him or if you were hiking in the same areas during the same time we would like to talk to you and find out any information you might have. You can call the SAR investigations office of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park at 559-565-3762. Thank you for your help.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Bump for John Williams.
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BW
climber
Bishop, CA
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John lives across the street from us. A nice guy who has backpacked a lot and has experience in the backcountry. Here's hoping for a good outcome.
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BW
climber
Bishop, CA
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John is inclined to wear a big white hat and glacier glasses (even around town) and he'll probably have the same on when he's found.
He wrote a book (yet to be published) about his experience on a long walk through the Sierra. It was good reading. John knows what he's doing out there.
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neversummer
Trad climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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Bump for a safe return.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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bump for this guy. that's a great looking itinerary in an area i've been wanting to visit for years. i hope he's ok and we get to see a report
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BW
climber
Bishop, CA
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John's had some health problems that had kept him out out of the backcountry for quite a few years. Mostly legs and back if I can remember. Hope they haven't flared up with all the walking. Godspeed John. Weird not seeing his light on across the street and looking up above the roof in the same direction knowing he's out there somewhere.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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so what is the latest,
i can hike the trail, but you have to drop me in at the last point of known contact.
i am available for work with search and rescue.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Hope they haven't flared up with all the walking.
That actually gives me hope that he is just holed up somewhere resting his back. I have a messed up back and know that it can really sideline a person.
I hope they find him soon. Anyone know what resources are being used to find him? Is an active search happening? There is bad weather heading our way Tuesday.
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klinefelter
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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He is apparently home and well -- news via Facebook and reliable sources.
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