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Posted: 11/18/2010, 6:11 am Post subject: Search for Joe Domin GPSJoe |
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Anyone want to help look for GPSJoe this coming Saturday and Sunday?
We'll plan on car camping in the area.
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beckett
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066
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Posted: 11/23/2010, 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I need to wait to see what my daughter's work schedule is but whenever I don't have to babysit, I plan to drive out that way. I'll post when I know when I'm heading out that way. _________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-- Walter Winchell, American newspaper commentator |
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 4:42 am Post subject: |
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I am planning on being up there sometime Fri and backpacking in to Thicket Spring area Fri/Sat/Sun stay and search some off trail mainly the east to southeast ridge/drainage/ areas as I can. I will try for the Mt Peeley TH but if too bad will go in on FR 25A. I put this up on HAZ , just an FYI most of ya'll know already----
Just a suggestion----reflective tape that would show in headlamp light would be good to mark a route. When you leave the trail write name time date on it when exit find your tape and write out time etc. Yes, it's unsightly but lets people know the general area you are in to prevent repeats and lets people know who you are and where you are. Then mark as needed, less of course if you have GPS. Remove all except access if you are convinced you did a thorough search..
I preach to the choir but bushwacking tips, really brutal stuff-- tight, thick clothing, small slim pack, knee and elbow pads for crawling and pushing aside branches, gloves, glasses for eye protection. Look for broken branches and scuffs for a fall line ( hard from below). In thick brush don't just look at the ground, items may be in upper branches.
Good luck all. I hope I can be there. _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Anyone who is able and planning on going to search, Please be careful and Stay safe.
Just wished I was better with wilderness and bushwacking. That comes with time and practice going out to gain that experience.
Letty I don't think you're preaching. Many Good thoughts.
Think that is a good Idea with the tape. Several of your thoughts crossed my mind too over the course of these days but wasn't sure if I was overthinking this not having as many experiences in this type of terrain. So many experienced hikers between here and HAZ have and are out there. Bless you Letty and Everyone else who is venturing in. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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beckett
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 7:49 am Post subject: |
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RedRoxx44 wrote: |
Just a suggestion----reflective tape that would show in headlamp light would be good to mark a route. When you leave the trail write name time date on it when exit find your tape and write out time etc. Yes, it's unsightly but lets people know the general area you are in to prevent repeats and lets people know who you are and where you are. Then mark as needed, less of course if you have GPS. Remove all except access if you are convinced you did a thorough search. |
I had a roll of bright yellow ribbon in my pack, but I like the idea of the reflective tape. _________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-- Walter Winchell, American newspaper commentator |
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sam_hikes
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 383
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Have daily SAR operations for Joe stopped?
Hopefully they are still actively searching for him as Joe was known to have used other exits on previous attempts.
Imagine special dogs could be helpful in the search. |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 11:15 am Post subject: |
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SAR stopped quite a few days ago, but a couple of the SAR guys are actively posting to try to let people know where they searched. If you don't see it here, follow the HAZ links, and vice versa. |
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sam_hikes
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 383
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that news as I've seen no mention that SAR ops had ended-- after only a few days with a media blackout.
Word was SAR ops on Tues-Thurs and then they had to take Friday off... Sat they blocked most public access and were suppose to hit the area really hard?
So tragic. |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Desert-Boonie
Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 219 Location: Glendale, AZ
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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If there is a group going out on Saturday I would be more than happy to help out in any way I can. As someone who hikes solo often I know the ordeal. PM me or just email me at ksvwbus@hotmail.com with details. _________________ ~Never Satisfied~
"If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead" |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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My plans to search are limited to Friday right now. I will update when we return Friday night. |
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Trishness The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 2530 Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have to work Friday and Saturday but will hopefully see Suz tomorrow and give her what little equipment I have to aid in the search.
I pray y'all find Joe.
Trish _________________ ~~~Trish~~~
"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." � J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings. |
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thebrayer
Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Payson
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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suz, I'm planning on going to the Peeley trailhead on Friday to do a search on the Northwest to Northeast side of the trailhead. I will be going in on my ATV. If any of the goup here is able to help it would save a lot of time. I'm a TRSAR member and also a member of this and other online groups. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/24/2010, 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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are you saying you need a ride? |
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thebrayer
Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Payson
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Posted: 11/25/2010, 7:42 am Post subject: |
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no I'll be riding my atv into the trail head |
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thesuperstitions Guest
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Posted: 11/25/2010, 8:15 am Post subject: |
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Good luck to all those that will be searching for our friend. Be safe out there. |
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