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[craig333]

https://www.facebook...SheriffsOffice/

 

I figure there is a pretty good chance someone is down there visiting.

 

[ski3pin]

Interesting story. All initial efforts will be toward locating the vehicle, that unfortunately hasn't yet been found. I expect they are now considering areas out of DVNP.

[Lighthawk]

-UPDATE-

INYO COUNTY, CA, APRIL 8, 2021, 4:00PM UPDATE– The two missing individuals: 32 year-old Alexander Lofgren, and 27 year-old Emily Henkel, both from Tucson, AZ, were located today shortly after noon. They were spotted through aerial reconnaissance in a very remote area of Death Valley National Park near Willlow Creek on a very steep ledge. A hoist operation was attempted, but due to the extreme location the two team members who rappelled down were unable to reach Lofgren and Henkel. It is unclear at this point what condition Lofgren and Henkel are in.

 

 

[ski3pin]

Willow Creek, oh my goodness. Let's hope for the best until we hear more..............

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Hopefully, they wil be brought out safely.   I wonder if they went in from the Greenwater Valley Road, or from the lower west side at the parking lot.

[craig333]

They were found. Good news at least.

[AWG_Pics]

Oh boy. I hope they are able to be safely extracted. Looks like a perilous gorge.

[ski3pin]

Further Update -

 

 

-UPDATE-

INYO COUNTY, CA, APRIL 8, 2021, 4:00PM UPDATE– The two missing individuals: 32 year-old Alexander Lofgren, and 27 year-old Emily Henkel, both from Tucson, AZ, were located today shortly after noon. They were spotted through aerial reconnaissance in a very remote area of Death Valley National Park near Willlow Creek on a very steep ledge. A hoist operation was attempted, but due to the extreme location the two team members who rappelled down were unable to reach Lofgren and Henkel. It is unclear at this point what condition Lofgren and Henkel are in.

 

This evening an Inyo Search and Rescue technical team will travel to Death Valley National Park and will descend the canyon as soon as they arrive.

 

The missing white Subaru was located first by Death Valley National Park at approximately 11:00am off of Gold Valley Road. A note was located in the vehicle that read, “Two flat tires, headed to Mormon Point, have three days’ worth of water.” This note proved to be a crucial tip in directing search efforts. The location of the vehicle was not included in Lofgren’s backcountry itinerary.

 

The search was initiated Tuesday April 6, after Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification that Lofgren and Henkel had not returned by their due date of April 4. Lofgren’s backcountry itinerary was thoroughly checked along with every attraction and tourist site along highway 190 with no results.

 

Gold Valley Road, not such a good idea for a Subaru Forester. Did they decide to descend Willow Canyon to reach Mormon Point and pavement? A very bad idea. Descent of Willow Canyon from Willow Springs requires multiple rappels.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

WOW!  Very bad decision on their part.  Going back to Greenwater would have been their best option, it gets traveled.

[AWG_Pics]

WOW!  Very bad decision on their part.  Going back to Greenwater would have been their best option, it gets traveled.

 

Agreed! They could have been given a ride within a few hours of walking the road back to Greenwater Road.