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Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:30 pmby Blair
I know she has been missing since saturday, wonder if anyone heard anything...
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:02 pmby Cy Kaicener
Search and rescue are looking for Michelle Yu as of yesterday
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_16788833?source=rss_viewed
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:07 pmby Luciano136
We came across SAR on Sunday afternoon; they had just started the search. She must've gone a decent way off the beaten path because a good amount of people were up there and I don't think anyone saw her, including ourselves.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:19 amby lefty
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:54 amby Luciano136
Damn, that sucks! Tonight will be the 4th night out there; that doesn't sound very good
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:00 amby SJD
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:47 pmby Tonka
Sad.
The 40 pounds in the pack is interesting news. You gotta train but in this case the training my have killed her. This is in no way questioning her actions. Training is as dangerous as what your training for I guess.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:41 amby Snowball
I am shocked! I just heard the news right now. Really really sad. I feel so bad for her daughter. I met her in 2005. Over the years, Patty and i climbed with her in the Sierra and locally in LA on occasion. She had a kind soul.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:36 amby Luciano136
Hopefully she already passed after the fall and didn't suffer much. RIP
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:08 pmby tarol
RIP Michelle.
The 40 pounds of rocks does seem a bit odd - if I want to train, I'll usually add more gear or water to my pack - things that may be useful should something go wrong.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:42 pmby johnm
My condolences to her family. I saw a photo of her on the San Gab board. She had a very engaging smile.
As far as training, I used to run into a couple guys who trained in the Strawberry Peak /Mount Lawlor area. They were preparing for Aconcagua carrying 40 to 60 pounds of rock and sand in their packs.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:12 amby Rob
Sad news indeed.
Some people use rocks for training, because you can dump them on the summit. That way you can go light on the descent, lowering the strain on your knees.
I would guess that if she had rocks in her pack, then she was still going up when the accident happened.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:16 amby Deb
Rob wrote:Sad news indeed.
Some people use rocks for training, because you can dump them on the summit. That way you can go light on the descent, lowering the strain on your knees.
I would guess that if she had rocks in her pack, then she was still going up when the accident happened.
I use water and typically pick up some rocks along the way but don't leave them on the summit - why make the peak taller?
Very sad that she was unable to summon someone for help. That's always a risk you have to be willing to take when going solo even in our friendly local mountains.
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:04 amby MtnDoser
RIP Michelle Yu
Re: Missing Hiker on Baldy
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:02 amby SoCalHiker
Rob wrote:Sad news indeed.
Some people use rocks for training, because you can dump them on the summit. That way you can go light on the descent, lowering the strain on your knees.
I would guess that if she had rocks in her pack, then she was still going up when the accident happened.
I think based on where they found her in the Fish Fork drainage, she may have fallen right down the north side of the summit area.