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daway8 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:42 am If search and rescue is involved then they will be very familiar already with the most common location to look: McCoy Gulch.

That's the classic trap many people have fallen for - looks like an easy descent route from above that would avoid regain of Shav but people cliff out nearly every time.

Hopefully he's merely stuck down there and can be safely extricated.

Of course could be something totally different but that's a very common SAR call to be received from that area...

lauradaughtry wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2024 12:00 pm

daway8 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:42 am If search and rescue is involved then they will be very familiar already with the most common location to look: McCoy Gulch.

That's the classic trap many people have fallen for - looks like an easy descent route from above that would avoid regain of Shav but people cliff out nearly every time.

Hopefully he's merely stuck down there and can be safely extricated.

Of course could be something totally different but that's a very common SAR call to be received from that area...

I came here to say just this. McCoy Gulch is most likely the culprit here. I hope he is found safe and sound.

Remember to tell your friends: if there were an easier route, it would be the standard route.

ylingli wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:22 pm Details cannot be disclosed at this time, but I wanted to send out an update because I know a lot of you care and are concerned when a hiker goes missing:

My SAR team was called out early this morning to assist with mutual aid with Chaffee County. A few hours ago, the hiker was found, extracted and transferred to EMS in stable condition.