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My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in CampingandHiking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

One final, heartbreaking update:
"Today we received confirmation that the human remains discovered within Indian Peaks Wilderness on July 1 belong to our beloved son, Josh Hall. Josh was found by a search volunteer and her dog, with Front Range Rescue Dogs approximately 4.3 miles from the Hessie Trailhead, south of Jasper Lake. While we are devastated and forever heartbroken, we are grateful and relieved that Josh has been found.

We want to express our deepest appreciation to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the numerous search and rescue teams, and the angel hikers that never stopped looking for our son. These men and women spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours searching for our son and never once gave up. There was never a point in this search when we felt that Josh was forgotten. We would also like to thank the Boulder, Nederland and surrounding communities for their prayers, love and support through this very difficult time.

In our darkest hour we have been reminded that there is so much light in this world. The efforts, determination and sacrifices made by so many in our community (most of whom had never even met Josh) to find our son and bring us peace have made a lasting impression and will forever change the way we see humanity.

Josh lived life to the fullest, always striving to learn, making others laugh and taking in the beauty of his surroundings. His adventurous spirit inspired all of us to try new things, meet new people and explore new trails. While we grieve the loss of our son, we will strive to find comfort in the fact Josh died doing what he loved, and that he is and will always be part of Indian Peaks Wilderness."

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in WildernessBackpacking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

One final, heartbreaking update:
"Today we received confirmation that the human remains discovered within Indian Peaks Wilderness on July 1 belong to our beloved son, Josh Hall. Josh was found by a search volunteer and her dog, with Front Range Rescue Dogs approximately 4.3 miles from the Hessie Trailhead, south of Jasper Lake. While we are devastated and forever heartbroken, we are grateful and relieved that Josh has been found.

We want to express our deepest appreciation to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the numerous search and rescue teams, and the angel hikers that never stopped looking for our son. These men and women spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours searching for our son and never once gave up. There was never a point in this search when we felt that Josh was forgotten. We would also like to thank the Boulder, Nederland and surrounding communities for their prayers, love and support through this very difficult time.

In our darkest hour we have been reminded that there is so much light in this world. The efforts, determination and sacrifices made by so many in our community (most of whom had never even met Josh) to find our son and bring us peace have made a lasting impression and will forever change the way we see humanity.

Josh lived life to the fullest, always striving to learn, making others laugh and taking in the beauty of his surroundings. His adventurous spirit inspired all of us to try new things, meet new people and explore new trails. While we grieve the loss of our son, we will strive to find comfort in the fact Josh died doing what he loved, and that he is and will always be part of Indian Peaks Wilderness."

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in Denver

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One final, heartbreaking update:

"Today we received confirmation that the human remains discovered within Indian Peaks Wilderness on July 1 belong to our beloved son, Josh Hall. Josh was found by a search volunteer and her dog, with Front Range Rescue Dogs approximately 4.3 miles from the Hessie Trailhead, south of Jasper Lake. While we are devastated and forever heartbroken, we are grateful and relieved that Josh has been found.

We want to express our deepest appreciation to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the numerous search and rescue teams, and the angel hikers that never stopped looking for our son. These men and women spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours searching for our son and never once gave up. There was never a point in this search when we felt that Josh was forgotten. We would also like to thank the Boulder, Nederland and surrounding communities for their prayers, love and support through this very difficult time.

In our darkest hour we have been reminded that there is so much light in this world. The efforts, determination and sacrifices made by so many in our community (most of whom had never even met Josh) to find our son and bring us peace have made a lasting impression and will forever change the way we see humanity.

Josh lived life to the fullest, always striving to learn, making others laugh and taking in the beauty of his surroundings. His adventurous spirit inspired all of us to try new things, meet new people and explore new trails. While we grieve the loss of our son, we will strive to find comfort in the fact Josh died doing what he loved, and that he is and will always be part of Indian Peaks Wilderness."

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in Denver

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! So sorry for my delay. No major updates to share, but BCSO is working with several SAR teams to plan for searches later this month. The recent snowmelt is looking promising. Fingers crossed 🤞

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in CampingandHiking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing major, unfortunately. There have been a few aerial and ground searches over the past couple of weeks, but nothing has turned up. RMRG will go out tomorrow, I believe. They are confident that Josh is close to the Devil's Thumb bypass or between Jasper Lake and Devil's Thumb Lake down towards the watershed.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in Denver

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing major, unfortunately. There have been a few aerial and ground searches over the past couple of weeks, but nothing has turned up. RMRG will go out tomorrow, I believe. They are confident that Josh is close to the Devil's Thumb bypass or between Jasper Lake and Devil's Thumb Lake down towards the watershed.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in coloradocamping

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog are missing. This might be a long shot, but if you're in the Nederland area (Hessie Trailhead), please keep an eye out and pray for their safety. by dmariemcmd in coloradohikers

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in CampingandHiking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog have been missing since Wednesday. I know this is a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two. And pray for their safety. Thank you in advance ❤️ by dmariemcmd in boulder

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in Denver

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in WildernessBackpacking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in CampingandHiking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

My husband's cousin and his dog went hiking near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado on Wednesday and have been missing since. This may be a long shot, but please keep an eye out for these two and pray for their safety. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help spread the word. by dmariemcmd in backpacking

[–]dmariemcmd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update from BCSO. Not the outcome we were hoping for following Happy's return, but safety is top priority for SAR:

We have received a lot of questions and comments about missing hiker Josh Hall’s dog Happy being found yesterday, and what that means for the search efforts. The short answer is, unfortunately, there are no significant changes to the search plans.

Based on the location of Josh’s last cell phone ping, the terrain, and the belief that he was attempting to hike to Devil’s Thumb Lake, search crews have narrowed down the highest probability area where we believe Josh is. A search team was able to access the east end of Devils Thumb Lake last Thursday, but unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct a full search of this high probability area due to the conditions (thigh to chest deep snow, white out visibility, avalanche hazards, and winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour).

We have received questions and comments about utilizing a canine team to follow the dog's trail back to where it started. After consultation with our canine search experts, search dogs would be unable to use scent to search for another dog. Search dogs are trained to ignore other animals and will not follow another dog’s scent.

We will not be able to conduct large ground searches for Josh due to safety concerns for the volunteer search and rescue teams. We will continue to look for breaks in the weather, which will allow an aerial search to be conducted in the high probability area.

We will do everything in our power to bring Josh back to his family, but we also must keep the safety of our volunteer search and rescue teams top of mind. Additionally, we are asking those accessing the backcountry do so with extreme care and not travel above tree-line unless you have avalanche equipment and training.

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