The search for Mt. Tripper

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#1

Some time ago Andrea Dinsmore asked the pct-l list for any information it had regarding the location of Mountain Tripper. He was to have arrived there at River Haven, but has never shown up. Nor has he spoken with her again to tell her of a change of plans. Some of his gear is waiting for him there. I responded off list with what I knew, but she got no other news of his whereabouts. I’ve tried all three e-mail addresses he gave us with no response. I couldn’t find an on-line journal, tho he may have one. I got a phone number from Phoenix 411, but the address that goes with the number doesn’t match the one he left here. Last reports (from a sobo, if I recall) was that he was seen in either Dunsmuir or Castella, probably about Oct. 1st or so. Has anyone seen or heard from him after that??? If so, where was he? We think he was too far south to have run into bad weather problems when the northern Cascades were pounded, but then we have to remember that southern Oregon got some of that weather too, in smaller amounts. I haven’t called the number I got through 411 yet, but if we don’t know something more before Tues or so…I feel like I’ll need to. Thank you all for any info. you can give us. Merry Christmas to everyone…

Georgi Heitman

#2

Alon, Spechul 41 and myself were all at Snoqaulmie pass on OCT 31 and I continued southbound for a little while…like a week on and off and never saw him, nor did they.

I hope he is ok!

lion king

#3

Hi, Lion King…good to hear from you…I’d suspect, however, even picking up the pace a bit, he would still have to have been in So. WA on or around Oct. 31. Was anyone around Goat Rocks about then, does anyone know? Red Velvet? Johnny Walker Red?
Yea…I hope he’s o.k. too, he’s scaring me, I’ll tell ya that.
Lion King…can’t seem to get in to see your videos, what am I doing wrong?

Georgi

#4

if you got to youtube and enter my DEVELOPEXEC they should come up.

Goat Rocks was IMPASSIBLE at that point, I promise…I have some great footage of that area, then Just south of Stevens, South of Snoqualmie, and Around Packwood/troutlake area…there was NO ONE out there…it was BAD…at least I hope he wasn’t out there, and if he was I hope he was smart enough and went home as I did. I was the onyl person anyone knew of out there for about two weeks, and people thought I was out of my mind then…they aint far from wrong…I wish Iwas out there right now…I hate town fat.

Hopin Trippers alright though…man…

lion king

#5

October 7th at noon was my last email with Mt.Tripper. We discussed why he was still in California and that there was no way he could make it through Oregon much less get up here. I have no idea which direction he went.

Hi Lion King…:slight_smile:

Andrea Dinsmore

#6

I last recieved an email from Mountaintripper on October 20th from the hiker biker hut in Etna California. We chatted about snowshoes and trail conditions further up the trail. I warned him about the snowy conditions I was encountering in Northern Washington. He said he’d get in contact once he reached the Oregon boarder but I haven’t heard anything since. I’ve sent several emails to no avail.

Ladybird

#7

All these Trail angels looking out for MT TRIpper…if you are out there man, give us a shout out!!!

Hello AD, tell Jerry howdy.

Lion king

#8

Hey LK (and Howdy, Georgi!) -

I just checked the pct-l, and Georgi says that MT has been found… working in Etna, CA, since last October. Clear eyes and breathe easy! Happy New Year everyone, and GOOD HIKING!

TBott

TBott