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Lost Yosemite Hiker Found

An update on Yosemite Blog:

Great News!!! Our friend Leon has been found! He hurt his ankle, lost the trail, and took a few days to recover & find his way back. His is in good condition now.

That is great news. I hoped that something like this might be the outcome and was optimistic when I heard that he is an experienced backpacker.
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September 9, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | News | Comments Off on Lost Yosemite Hiker Found

Report NOT Seeing the Missing Hiker?

A note at Yosemite Blog suggests that the Park Service would like to hear from people who were in the area of Yosemite where a hiker went missing last week – even if they did not see him. Apparently it may be useful to know where he isn’t as well as where he was.
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September 9, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | News | Comments Off on Report NOT Seeing the Missing Hiker?

Backpacker Missing in the White Wolf Area

Seen at Yosemite Blog and elsewhere:

Yosemite National Park is asking for assistance from the public in obtaining information about a missing backpacker. Leon Zheng is believed to have started a solo trip around September 2, 2005 in Yosemite National Park.

A full-scale search for Zheng was initiated on September 7, 2005, involving about 30 ground searchers, dog teams, and helicopters. Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue is currently receiving mutual aid from Mariposa, Marin, Mono, and Santa Clara County Search and Rescue Teams.

Leon Zheng is described as an Asian male weighing approximately 150 lbs. He is 27 years old, with black hair and brown eyes.

Zheng is believed to have been backpacking in the areas around White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, Benson Lake, and Seavey Pass. Anyone in these areas between September 2, 2005 and September 7, 2005 is asked to call the Yosemite Search and Rescue office whether or not they saw a person matching the description of Leon Zheng.

Yosemite Search and Rescue can be reached at 209/372-0216 or 209/379-1992.

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September 9, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | News | Comments Off on Backpacker Missing in the White Wolf Area