Missing Hiker Alert: Bishop Pass/Dusy Basin

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Sequoia & King Canyon NPs

climber

Three Rivers, CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 18, 2016 - 06:10pm PT

Robert “Bob” Woodie, a 74-year-old man from Manhattan Beach, CA, has not returned from a four-day backpack to Dusy Basin and possibly Barrett Lakes in the backcountry of KIngs Canyon National Park. He reportedly began hiking Thursday, October 13 from the eastside out of South Lake toward the park via Bishop Pass. He was supposed to return Sunday, October 16. Have you seen him or have any information? Please call dispatch for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks at 559-565-3195.

Thank you!

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Oct 18, 2016 - 06:50pm PT

Solo at this time of year?

Best of luck everyone. Hope he just had to hunker down because of weather.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Oct 18, 2016 - 08:30pm PT

He looks fit so maybe he slipped in the wet and only has a bad wheel.

i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber

da ow

Oct 18, 2016 - 08:45pm PT

Vibes.
Why would anyone do that with the storm that was bearing down on him at that time?

WBraun

climber

Oct 18, 2016 - 08:48pm PT

Never a good sign when a single person goes missing after a storm like the one that just passed thru .....

Kalimon

Social climber

Ridgway, CO

Oct 18, 2016 - 08:50pm PT

Best to Bob, he's in some beautiful terrain.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Oct 18, 2016 - 11:28pm PT

hey there say, ... oh my... prayers for him and his loved ones... and for those that need TO SEE anything out there, that will help...

:(

Gary

Social climber

Desolation Basin, Calif.

Oct 19, 2016 - 07:14am PT

Maybe he'll come out today and was just waiting for T-bolt Pass to dry out a bit.

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Oct 19, 2016 - 09:21am PT

I hope he is just hunkered down enjoying the wild show.

Thats what I would be doing.

Then give it a few days to harden up and walk out.

Bad Climber

Trad climber

The Lawless Border Regions

Oct 19, 2016 - 12:57pm PT

I guess they know his general whereabouts? I assume a team is out looking for him. Hang in there!

BAd

Sierra Ledge Rat

Mountain climber

Old and Broken Down in Appalachia

Oct 19, 2016 - 04:01pm PT

I hope he is just hunkered down enjoying the wild show.

Jon Beck

Trad climber

Oceanside

Oct 19, 2016 - 04:04pm PT

A post on another website said he got an "I am okay" message out on his Spot on Saturday. Hope it is just a dead battery. I hope Spot did not let him down.

Sequoia & King Canyon NPs

climber

Three Rivers, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2016 - 10:58pm PT

Our latest press release with info. We really would like to speak to hikers who were in the area since last Thursday, regardless if they think they saw him or not. Information where he was not is very useful, too. Thank you!

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. -- Park officials are requesting the public’s help with information regarding a missing hiker. On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, park dispatch was notified of an overdue hiker visiting the wilderness of Kings Canyon National Park. Robert “Bob” Woodie, a 74-year-old from Manhattan Beach, CA, was supposed to return from a backpacking trip on Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Mr. Woodie’s intended route of travel may have been from South Lake, outside Bishop, CA, into the park via Bishop Pass starting on Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was possibly at Barrett Lakes, southeast of Dusy Basin, on the evening of Saturday, October 15, 2016, based on an electronic check-in message received from his satellite message device. The area experienced some inclement weather during this timeframe, with some areas above about 10,500 ft receiving snow. Overnight temperatures continue to be below freezing.

Mr. Woodie is an experienced hiker who is familiar with the area. He is caucasian with brown hair and brown eyes and is 5’5” and around 150 pounds. He was possibly carrying a blue shell type jacket, baseball cap or floppy hat, and boots. He is reported to have an internal frame backpack, possibly blue in color, and no hiking poles.

Two helicopters and 20 field personnel participated in park search operations today, with operations planned for Thursday, October, 20, 2016. The area is a high sierra alpine environment, between approximately 8,000 and 12,000 feet elevation. The rugged terrain includes areas of forest, alpine lakes, and areas above tree line with talus slopes and rocky mountain passes.

This search and rescue incident is being coordinated with the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, which is simultaneously performing search operations adjacent to the park boundary within Inyo National Forest.

Anyone who may have come across Mr. Woodie or have any other information is encouraged to contact Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks at 559-565-3117 with their name, contact information. Please contact the park if you were in this area since Thursday, October 13, 2016, even if you do not believe you saw Mr. Woodie.

dirtbag

climber

Oct 20, 2016 - 11:51am PT

Bump--hoping for the best.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Oct 20, 2016 - 12:14pm PT

Solo this time of year can be the best. Hope this guy comes out under his own power!

JEleazarian

Trad climber

Fresno CA

Oct 20, 2016 - 12:18pm PT

Solo this time of year can be the best. Hope this guy comes out under his own power!

Amen!

John

Gary

Social climber

Desolation Basin, Calif.

Oct 20, 2016 - 12:48pm PT

I was hopping the talus back from North Pal towards Thunderbolt Pass a couple of years ago and came THAT close to snapping a leg bone. Can't see how anybody would have found me in that stuff.

Best luck to this fellow.