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re: Minnesota hiker vanishes in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. Update: Found deceased.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:24 am to MrLSU
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:24 am to MrLSU
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Killed by a bear
These days its not the 4 legged animals you need to worry about as much the 2 legged psycho's wondering around the woods. Like the one in Arky recently.
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Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:43 am to Lexis Dad
A long solo hike isn't that reckless as long as you are prepared, but
very dumb and reckless.
quote:
The late summit of 7:00pm at 13,000 feet was and is
very dumb and reckless.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:46 am to Lexis Dad
Hiking solo in a remote location is pretty stupid.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:48 am to Lexis Dad
No way this dude is out there alone without Garmin inReach and active SOS subscription (and a knife) so he would at have a fighting chance. Summiting that late is no bueno though. Can’t press a SOS button if you got serious head trauma from slipping off a ledge in the dark.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:35 am to martiansgohome
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No way this dude is out there alone without Garmin inReach and active SOS subscription (and a knife) so he would at have a fighting chance. Summiting that late is no bueno though. Can’t press a SOS button if you got serious head trauma from slipping off a ledge in the dark.
I agree, a knife for sure, but a gun is a non-negotiable must have. Bears and mountain lions will track you for miles, but so will humans.
Hell, a knife and a gun is a pretty standard EDC just to go to the grocery store much less hiking somewhere that remote.
At minimum in that situation a Glock chambered in 10mm, but realistically a .44mag snub.
Also at minimum is a SPOT or InReach device as well.
If anyone decides to do these types of hikes/hunts, these are must haves in your kit right next to water and a map & compass.
For this guy to do this with young kids and not have a gun on him is incredibly selfish.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:39 am to dnm3305
If he was so detail oriented, wonder why he planned to reach the summit so late in the day
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:21 am to The Third Leg
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Hiking alone is not some crazy dangerous exercise. Millions of people with kids have drinks and drive cars every single day, a far more dangerous activity.
Two things can be true.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:35 am to Lexis Dad
Hiking serious trails alone, late summit guarantees descent in low light/ darkness - kind of not brilliant…
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:38 am to Lexis Dad
A solo, multi-day hike in those mountains is dangerous unless you're a very seasoned backpacker and know a lot about the area. I can't tell you how many stories there are about people who go out to the Bighorn Mountains and never come back. People who are experienced hikers too. This Minnesota guy wasn't very bright.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:40 am to Lexis Dad
They will likely find him in one of two places - the bottom of a nasty fall or on bear scat.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:56 am to Rize
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Normally I would agree but I went on a long hike/hunt by myself and it was totally relaxing and thought about doing it again.
I can get that same relief pounding a margarita or two at the local Mexican joint. I'll still be home in time for dinner.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 5:59 am to Lexis Dad
I bet he slipped/fell and trashed a knee or ankle.
Based on his plan, he probably has some supplies, so hopefully he’s just posted up waiting for someone to find him and not trying to crawl out.
Based on his plan, he probably has some supplies, so hopefully he’s just posted up waiting for someone to find him and not trying to crawl out.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:01 am to FLObserver
quote:Sounds wanderful.
the 2 legged psycho's wondering around the woods
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:13 am to Lexis Dad
SAR will be lucky to find him there, that’s brutal and remote country. I hope I’m wrong but sadly this guy probably fell down a cliff in the dark on the way down, fatigue and dehydration are undefeated.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:21 am to BZ504
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Killed by a bear?
Wife said he had been doing this for only 10 years and he’s from Minnesota. Poor visibility and fatigue he likely got lost or fell off the trail somewhere. Could’ve been a big drop or dude just collapsed. He was in the far reaches of grizzly country chances of a bear attack are always way lower than this board thinks but i think there are a few more logical outcomes than bears. I’ve noticed with people who take up outdoors shite in adulthood, they often miss out on being taught wilderness survival and emergency preparedness. Mainly the early signs of shite going south and when to call it quits whether it’s head back to the trailhead or shelter in place.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:29 am to crazyLSUstudent
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Should always have an inreach or personal locator beacon for adventures like these.
This. Or satellite phone
I’ve gone canoeing and camping in Canadian wilderness for 10 days to fish and always have a satellite phone with emergency number to call in a float plane in case I’m injured or something
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:36 am to Lexis Dad
The Bighorns don't have grizzlies but have black bears, moose, and mtn lions. He most likely fell if he didn't stay on a hiking trail.
This post was edited on 8/8/25 at 6:37 am
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:47 am to Sus-Scrofa
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I bet he slipped/fell and trashed a knee or ankle. Based on his plan, he probably has some supplies, so hopefully he’s just posted up waiting for someone to find him and not trying to crawl out.
Them calling out lack of visible trails - sounds like itd be easy to zig when he should’ve zagged, as you reference bust a knee or ankle, and be stuck waiting outside where he’d be expected
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:52 am to Crappieman
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The Bighorns don't have grizzlies but have black bears, moose, and mtn lions. H
I didn't think it had the griz.
I researched this hike and don't remember thinking it would be that difficult. Anytime you're climbing over 13k it will have hazards but nothing over a a class 3. There is a boulder field that people say is tricky to navigate. 7pm leaves 2 hours of daylight and a good chance of getting off trail in low light.
It is a long hike. Like 25 miles round trip from parking lot. Not something all people can do in one day.
ETA- if he was planning a 3 day trip it's not that far.
This post was edited on 8/8/25 at 6:57 am
Posted on 8/8/25 at 6:53 am to BranchDawg
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Yeah, I’m gonna put my chips on “fell to his death”
Okay - I’ll go with “disoriented, got lost, found alive”
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