Missing Hiker
http://cadescovelovers.blogspot.com/...netts-car.html
This has been posting on Hike the Smokies. Hoping for a positive ending.
If you can’t fix it with duct tape or a beer; it ain’t worth fixing
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Pic of woman that is missing.
If you can’t fix it with duct tape or a beer; it ain’t worth fixing
Man, I hope she turns up, it will be hard to find her because she clearly doesn't just stick to well blazed trails. I looked at her blog for a bit and she is very experienced, but if she was out by herself doing what she does, then who knows what could have happened.
I think it certainly should be a reminder to leave an itenerary with friends/family, and in the car, especially if you are off the beaten path.
I read some of her blog also and she sounds really capable and careful. She talks about navigating with her map and compass and estimating where she will pop-out in reference to the trail she is looking for and where she ends up punching out of the rhodo - she just sounds seasoned and proficient.
In her blog she repeatedly talks about her decision making processes about crossing streams and choosing routes and she really errs to the side of caution, siting her fitness level and dangers of fast water which make me hopeful for her well being.
I wish I had the flexibility and time to go up and help look for her, and I really hope this turns out with a happy ending.
This was just posted by her brother not good.
A body has been found that matches Jenny's description in the area that they were looking for her. A team of investigators is being sent in to positively identify the body and determine what happened.
If you can’t fix it with duct tape or a beer; it ain’t worth fixing
If you can’t fix it with duct tape or a beer; it ain’t worth fixing
How sad.
I'm still at the entrance of greenbrier right now as I've been here for work...
I knew Jenny and had hiked with her before.....
she was easily one of the strongest hikers I've ever been with...
she loved off trail hikes and knew how to use a compass, map, altimeter and her skills and knowledge.....
She was not the average hiker....
she was found about a half mile above campsite 31 which is near the start of porters creek manway..
she and a group of other hikers (none with her on this trip though) were known to explore the drainages of Leconte....
TNhiker - sorry for your loss. She sounds like she was a wonderful person and a passionate and capable hiker.
I also just heard on NPR that two hikers, a mother and son are missing on Clingmans Dome.
Just googled this: Mother and son found and safe.
http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local...dome/28685553/
The original post is about a single female hiker. Unfortunately, it did not have a happy ending. Happy to hear the mother and son were found safe, though!Originally Posted by FlyFishNut
Oops! Just read your post prior to the last one.
so sorry for her family and friends!
yes..............there were two separate incidents this past weekend----jenny and the mother/son who got lost........
also, thanks........
i should note-----ive hiked with her once (the way it reads seems like she was a regular hiking partner of mine)......
but, we exchanged a bunch of emails over the years and i have the absolute highest respect for her.......
she was a wealth of information on the park both official and non official trails..........
and while she was older than i am, one would never have noticed.......
very strong hiker who outpaced me at every corner..............
i hate to use the old cliche, but its true----she died doing what she loved..........
i hope to hear more details in the next couple of days.......
Sorry to here this, condolences to you, the family and friends.
My condolences to the family.... so sad to lose a loved one..
for some good reading, her is jenny's blog..........
https://streamsandforests.wordpress.com/
TNHiker,
This is a huge loss and I can't stop thinking about it. I never met Jenny but intended to. Her adventures have inspired me for years and I've followed in her foot steps on several trips. I have tremendous respect for her and have always held her in highest regard. This is awful.
I've been following this story and reading Jenny's Blog ever since the story broke. I can only begin to feel the pain her family and friends must feel. I'll be very interested to get details of what happened. So far all that has been said is that wild animals were not responsible. I think most people on this forum figured that.
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