CA CA - Joel Thomazin, 31, solo hike Hetch Hetchy to Lake Eleanor, Yosemite National Park, 6 Sep 2021

[Suglo]

A member of the United States Army Reserve who left for a solo hike in Yosemite National Park and possibly to go kayaking was two days’ overdue and declared missing Saturday.

Joel Thomazin — a 31-year-old from the small town of Denair near Turlock in Stanislaus County — was planning to hike from Hetch Hetchy to Lake Eleanor and return to Hetch Hetchy, according to a post on Yosemite National Park’s Facebook page.

U.S. Army Reserve member overdue and missing from solo hike in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park Issues Missing Person Alert for Joel Thomazin Last Seen in Early September

Authorities searching for missing hiker in Yosemite National Park | YourCentralValley.com

 

[ThoughtFox]

The mysteries of Yosemite never end! I hope he is okay!

 

[mlhenn]

Authorities searching for missing hiker in Yosemite National Park | YourCentralValley.com

He was last seen with a Kelty brand yellow and gray backpack, green sleeping bag, bright-red inflatable kayak, a blue/green colored hammock, and tan or blue zip-off pants.

 

[tarabull]

 

[Suglo]

Here’s Yosemite National Park’s FB official post about Joel:

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[borndem]

Hoping he will be found soon, and that he will be okay. What's going on out there?
A good friend of mine loves to hike Yosemite -- always by himself. I don't know which part, but he does have a favorite area. He's a bit clumsy at times; he goes every year, and I worry.
These two recent Yosemite incidents will make me worry even more about him.
I'm a big worry-wart...

 

[mlhenn]

Stanislaus County Man Goes Missing On Hike In Yosemite National Park

Joel Thomazin, 31, of Denair in Stanislaus County, began his hike on September 6 and was expected to return home on September 9, according to Yosemite National Park officials.

The park is seeking out anyone who may have been in the area of Miguel Meadow, Lake Eleanor or on the trails near Hetch Hetchy since September 6.

 

[mlhenn]

Hiker missing in Yosemite for 5 days

Someone reported seeing him on the trails around Hetch Hetchy.

 

[mlhenn]

Denair man missing in Yosemite

Amanda Thomazin, Joel’s wife, asked for prayers for his safe return on a Facebook post from Sunday. Her posted also stated that eight search and rescue teams were looking for Joel.

“Pray for every person, dog, boat, and helicopter who searching. Pray for Joel's safety and strength. Pray that he is ok. Pray that he has water. Pray that he can get to a place to be seen. Pray that Joel knows that he is not alone out there. Pray for me and our family, that we can stay positive today and take refuge in the peace of God,” Amanda Thomazin posted.

Calls to Yosemite National Park and the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department were not immediately returned.

The Linked In profile for Thomazin states that he is a Sonora Union High graduate and Stanislaus State alumnus, a Civil Affairs Specialists with the United States Army Reserve and employed by Sanny Bros. Royalty Restoration in Modesto.

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https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article254210048.html

 

[mlhenn]

U.S. Army reservist goes missing in Yosemite's Hetch Hetchy area

Joel Thomazin is a U.S. Army reservist with experience in the outdoors.

Thomazin was reported missing on social media at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and remained missing as of Monday morning, said Scott Gediman, a spokesman for the National Park Service based in Yosemite.

Thomazin is one of several individuals reported missing in Yosemite in recent months.

Yosemite was the 14th most deadly national park when factoring in the number of visitors, with 28.01 deaths per 10 million visits.

 

[10ofRods]

Hoping he will be found soon, and that he will be okay. What's going on out there?
A good friend of mine loves to hike Yosemite -- always by himself. I don't know which part, but he does have a favorite area. He's a bit clumsy at times; he goes every year, and I worry.
These two recent Yosemite incidents will make me worry even more about him.
I'm a big worry-wart...

For one thing - unprecedented numbers of visitors, to the point that the park had to create a reservation system for even a one day visit (lots of people evade it, but that's a different point).

It's super hot up there - even in the valley between Hetch Hetchy and Tuolumne (although cooler by the time a hiker gets to Tuolumne).

 

[ThoughtFox]

My daughter and son-in-law went to Yosemite two years ago. They are big travelers and have been in many large National Parks out west, even in the back country. But they still say that Yosemite was by far the most confusing place they'd ever been because nothing is marked well and what signs are there are confusing. My son-in-law is an experienced hiker and was in the military police in Iraq, and he found Yosemite very intimidating!

I hope this hiker is found alive, and soon!

 

[Filly]

Prayers this young man is found safe.

Ex husband presently there for the first time. The DD has been trying to text but hasn't heard back.

Joel is so young, and fit. Let him be OK, Lord.

 

[mlhenn]

It appears that the searches continue…

 

[mlhenn]

Yosemite hiker missing for over a week


The park service is asking people who were in the area of Miguel Meadow, Lake Eleanor, or on the trails around Hetch Hetchy since then to call Yosemite Search and Rescue (209) 238-7046.

 

[CastlesBurning]

A small mention...

National Parks Claim More Missing People As Authorities Reveal They Have 29 Unsolved Cases

 

[JerseyGirl]

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article254385414.html

Yosemite continues search for missing Denair hiker. How many agencies have helped?

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article254385414.html

Yosemite continues search for missing Denair hiker. How many agencies have helped?

Yosemite National Park on Monday continued searching for missing Denair resident Joel Thomazin, who did not return from a solo hike as planned on Sept. 9.

Eleven agencies from as far as Santa Cruz and Butte County have helped Yosemite Search and Rescue with the effort, said park spokesman Scott Gediman.

 

[YaYa_521]

Two Hikers Still Missing After Extensive Searches In Yosemite
Sep 28, 2021
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Park officials are asking all wilderness travelers north of Tioga Road and between Cherry Lake and Tuolumne Meadows to report possible sightings of him or any unattended/possibly abandoned equipment. They added that he was likely carrying the kayak packed in a large red pouch attached to the exterior of his backpack.

His family provided this list of equipment he may have had with him:

• Floppy boonie hat
• Dark blue/green hammock
• Large yellowish tan Kelty pack
• US Army steel cup dated 1918
• Camelback-type red/black daypack
• Black and yellow collapsible sink
• Bright red inflatable kayak (in photo)
• Small collapsible stove in a black bag
• Kayak paddle
• Petzl Zipka headlamp
• Yellow bear can
• Garmin Tactix Delta solar GPS watch
• Bright green mummy sleeping bag
• Fishing pole, fishing gear

Park officials ask If any of these items are found to please leave them in place, note the location using coordinate is possible, take photos, and email the information to [email protected] or call them at 209/238-7046 or call or TEXT the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888/653-0009.

 

[mlhenn]

I’m unfamiliar with the area…very unfamiliar!
What is the weather like at this point during the year? What about the conditions in terms of hiking, search teams, etc??