Yes, I am interested as well. From the picture, it appears John W is trained in SAR as well. Since we are all interested in how these situations develop, and would like to know how NPS responds, it would be very much appreciated if you could supply a report. And a brief report would be much better than none!

By the way, here's the news release from SeKi:

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News You Can Use! - Completion of Search and Rescue Operations for Missing Hiker at Kings Canyon National Park

For Immediate Release: October 2, 2011
Contact: Dana M. Dierkes
Phone Number: (559) 565-3131

Completion of Search and Rescue Operation
for Missing Hiker in Kings Canyon National Park


The search and rescue operation for overdue hiker, John Williams, at Kings Canyon National Park has been resolved. John Williams hiked out on his own, in good health, and with enough food to complete his journey on Saturday evening, October 1, in Bishop, CA. He originally planned to return by September 23.

The incident management team at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks expressed its appreciation to the many partners who assisted with the search and rescue operations. Partners included the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Kern County Sheriff's Office (China Lake Rescue Unit), San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit), Inyo National Forest, and the California Rescue Dog Association.

-NPS-