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Miller’s vehicle was located in the 49 Palms Oasis parking lot.
Paul Miller’s car, found by officials on Friday
Yeah, it could be one of the small ones. Or it could be one of the new big ones. These are the hiking models I'm aware of coming in grey and black: CamelBak Ethos Hydration Daypack 82719
CamelBak Alpine Explorer 100 oz Hydration Pack | Steve Weiss - Mountain Enthusiast (I was coveting this one in REI the other day.)
But even the biggest one is still only 3 liters and as you say around 2400cc. That's about half the water he would have needed. So yeah, he must have been counting on being able to refill at the oasis.
I'm back to wondering if he somehow didn't go to the trail he thought he was going to.
“Last year there were five helicopter rescues and eight carryouts from the 49 Palms Oasis Trail. Only one was because of injury. The remainder were due to medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart trouble.”
I've been asking myself the very same question. I mean, literally NO sign of him? Yeah... makes me think that's not where he was.
If I chose to not join the hike, my option would have been to ride with him in the car to the trailhead; set up a portable chair with attached umbrella, portable fan, lemonade and kindle.I haven't read all of this thread, so my apologies if my comments are off base, but a couple of comments...
1) OntarioMom mentioned that in Southern Ontario we are used to very humid heat in the summer, and that perhaps Paul didn't recognize that the temp was as hot as it was due to lack of humidity. I agree that this might have been a contributing risk.
2) Regarding comments about the quick reporting by Paul's wife, I'm guessing that they knew about the risks and incidents in the past and had an 'agreement' that if Paul didn't show up within 2.5 hours then she was allowed to be worried. He likely said that to her to appease her concerns. She probably held off for another hour beyond that, pacing, and then called it in.
Sorry guys, but when your wives are concerned, we know that you don't listen! We also know that you often console us (because you care) by offering up an option within our control if, later, our concerns seem warranted.
We had this same conversation last year in the disappearance of Rachel Nguyen and Joseph Orbeso at JTNP. It looks like LE checks to make sure the car is working.Yeah, I don't know how he would have wound up elsewhere. Wandering off the trail is more likely.
But was the hood up like that when they found it?
If I chose to not join the hike, my option would have been to ride with him in the car to the trailhead; set up a portable chair with attached umbrella, portable fan, lemonade and kindle.
Ahhhh. . . you'd be 'cool' and comfortable, but you wouldn't know if he actually started walking on the trail.Well, I would have stayed in the air conditioned room!
If I chose to not join the hike, my option would have been to ride with him in the car to the trailhead; set up a portable chair with attached umbrella, portable fan, lemonade and kindle.
This is so tragic. I can’t imagine how she is feeling having to go home to Canada without him and without knowing where he is. It would drive me madSearch for Guelph man scales back in California desert
Jeff Groenewald, senior leader of Lakeside Church where Miller is a member, said in a phone interview on Wednesday that the community remains hopeful and is ready to help.
“We expect Stephanie, Paul’s wife, is going to be arriving home soon and we just stand ready to help and we’re trying to figure out how best to do that,” he said.
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Groenewald added that he has heard from others that Miller was an experienced hiker.
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Groenewald added that he has heard from others that Miller was an experienced hiker.
I hiked 4 days on the AT, 3 days in GC, and I don't consider myself 'experienced'. But others may view me as 'experienced', because all they do is walk the shopping malls.Hold on, all we know is that the Church leader heard from others that Miller was experienced. That doesn't mean he said he was experienced or thought he was. I have a friend who thinks three mile hikes are long and would describe me as "experienced" for going on semi-frequent short hikes - I'd never describe myself that way. I save that for the people who decide to try the PCT or AT. They're experienced. I'm just going for a walk with a little elevation.