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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 9/15/2009, 10:42 pm Post subject: Body found believed to be missing hiker in the Superstitions |
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http://www.abc15.com/content/news/southeastvalley/apachejunction/story/Official-Search-crews-locate-body-possibly/KIx1vz_ZPEKc6VfViXj2_g.cspx
The article says they found his body 200 yards from his motorcycle....so sad.
A few of us spent the weekend with some of the wonderful volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue. Some of the SSAR people didn't make it to the AMC event because they were busy with this particular search. The volunteers we spoke with on Saturday were fairly certain what the unfortunate outcome would be based on the amount of time that had passed since this man had gone missing. I'm glad that they finally found him but it certainly makes me wonder what happened, how did they miss his body......had he been there since Thursday afternoon?
One SSAR guy said in 3 months he had rescued 11 people......thank goodness for these hard working, relentless volunteers. |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 9/17/2009, 4:55 am Post subject: |
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What a sad story. Home for a vacation and took a hike. Sad.
As you said thanks to the SAR and those who volunteer for situations like this. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 9/17/2009, 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Makes me wonder, though, if he was only 200 yards from his motorcycle. Wonder what actually happened? |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 9/17/2009, 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Looks like thereis friction between SAR & Pinal county _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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azhiker96
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419
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Posted: 9/18/2009, 8:11 am Post subject: |
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On the news they said a preliminary report of heart attack. I'm guessing he was off trail too, maybe short cutting back to his motorcycle. If he paused to rest under a bush/tree that would have made it tough for a helicopter to spot him. _________________ It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. -- Carl Sagan |
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Nighthiker
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 10/18/2009, 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Got the update from the SSAR guys about the current conflict status/resolution. Pinal County will be forming their own Search and Rescue Posse to begin work 12/1/09. They will use SSAR until that time. After that they will no longer use SSAR but are encouraging the SSAR guys to join/apply for the PC SAR posse.
The SSAR guys aren't sure that they like this and haven't decided what they will do. |
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MikeInFHAZ
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location
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Posted: 10/18/2009, 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Suz wrote: |
The SSAR guys aren't sure that they like this and haven't decided what they will do. |
they know exactly what they want to do. an unanimous vote was in favor of remaining seperate from the sherrif's posse SAR. _________________ http://www.arizonahikers.com/board/albums/albwb18/BRIDGE.sized.jpg
bridge hammock, quilts and tarp (all DIY)
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 10/18/2009, 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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whoa......sounds like you were at the meeting. I didn't hear that there was a unanimous vote. I just got my info via a phone chat with a member. |
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MikeInFHAZ
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 10/18/2009, 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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LOL! Nice back-pedal job there.
I didn't want to post too much about the specifics in the phone conversation I had for obvious reasons. I hadn't seen the article so thanks to the person that PM'd that to me.
I think we have to wait and see what happens when the first rescue happens after Dec 1st......sure hope the outcome is a positive one. |
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