Inchworm, a 66 year old hiker from Tennessee, disappeared July 22. Despite two weeks of intense searching, including hundreds of volunteers, dogs, horses and helicopters, and culminating in a shoulder-to-shoulder grid search last weekend, there is absolutely no trace.
The area is rugged, though no more so than trail she had already traversed. She's a skilled backpacker. Everyone is mystified.
It's eerie entering that stretch of trail today. There are numerous signs asking anyone with information to call the sheriff. Tonight I sleep in the shelter where she was last seen.
Eerie. <update: Geraldine Largay remains lost without a trace as of October 2013.>
But good hiking. I got great weather, mostly good trail, and beautiful country with a few miles above treeline and other stretches with great lakes and even a moose. Today I cross four mountains and cover 18.7 miles to Spaulding Mountain Shelter.
But good hiking. I got great weather, mostly good trail, and beautiful country with a few miles above treeline and other stretches with great lakes and even a moose. Today I cross four mountains and cover 18.7 miles to Spaulding Mountain Shelter.
It was nice sharing the Spaulding Mt lean-to with you. Good luck with the rest of your journey!
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