Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

Post by Carl_Healy »

Already been making the rounds on the Facebook:
KDVR
KXRM
KKTV

Praying for a safe rescue
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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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Dang.. if this was posted a day sooner I would’ve braved the conditions. I understand SAR doesn’t need help, it actually gets in the way of their search. It sucks to feel hopeless when someone’s on the mountain. Having been there before, I’d do anything in my power to prevent it from happening to someone else, or worse. Praying for a safe recovery.
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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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One of my Incline friends had talked to him on Monday. It had sounded like he was somewhat prepared. Positive thoughts hoping for a good outcome.
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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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Carl_Healy wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:15 am
Praying for a safe recovery
Skimo95 wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:49 am Praying for a safe recovery.

Rescue… not recovery. No one prays for a recovery.
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nsaladin wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:55 am
Carl_Healy wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:15 am
Praying for a safe recovery
Skimo95 wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:49 am Praying for a safe recovery.

Rescue… not recovery. No one prays for a recovery.
Right, sorry poor choice of words.
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I apologize, that is why I don’t type before ski days. Thank you for the correction, and sorry if that offended anyone.
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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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This from KRXM:

UPDATE: According to Ransom’s family, he has been found. In a Facebook post, his sister wrote he was found hurt, but alive.
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The KKTV link above now says he was found alive:


UPDATE (3/30, 12:26 p.m.): The family of Michael Ransom says he has been found alive.

We are working to get more information right now; keep refreshing this page.



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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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Hopefully he's not hurt too badly but either way glad he was found alive!
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Anyone want to reach out to the kid on Facebook to suggest some things he could do next peak? This is his sister's account and she posted the story originally.

https://www.facebook.com/Halie.Ransom

I just sent his sister a message for her brother to join this website.
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timstich wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:37 pm Anyone want to reach out to the kid on Facebook to suggest some things he could do next peak? This is his sister's account and she posted the story originally.

https://www.facebook.com/Halie.Ransom

I just sent his sister a message for her brother to join this website.
I’d like him to join and share his story not so I can give him suggestions, but rather so I can learn from him. EPCSAR seemed to think he is safe because he was well prepared (quote from kktv article below.) s**t happens. Being prepared for it just means its less likely to occur and if it does, the prepared are more likely to get out of it.

“ The fortunate thing with this young man is that he was prepared, he did have a plan and he did have some really good gear with him and that’s what’s kept him safe. And that’s why he is walking down the mountain at this point in time.”
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Re: Missing Hiker on Pikes Barr Trail 28-Mar-2022

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nice to see a story like this have a happy ending. preparation and proper gear really do make a difference.
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