[pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT

[The Dosey Family]

No at all, This is the message recieved from the Spot.
SPOT Check OK. All is good in the woods!
ESN:0-7478317
Latitude:33.878
Longitude:-116.6794
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
And here is the link to the map as well.

Time:05/06/2009 18:52:19 (US/Pacific)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=33.878,-116.6794&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

Thank you.
Wes


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Halfmile" <halfmile at pctmap.net>
To: "The Dosey Family" <dart at uneedspeed.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT


Wes,
Do you mind sharing the last coordinates of the last SPOT message?
-Halfmile

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:01 PM, The Dosey Family <dart at uneedspeed.net> 
wrote:
>
> Bill, Thanks for your reply and the answers are
> They are headed from South to North Mex Border to Canada,
> The last verified physical contact was in Idyllwild on the 3rd, the last
> spot check in was just outside San Jacinto on the 6th, just south of I-10.
> Yes they have a cell, but there has been no response, it goes directly to
> voice mail like it is turned off.
> As far as prior contact, they were checking in on a regular 2-3 day
> intervals, unless otherwise noted in out of service or off the grid areas.
> As far as Physical availability, I live in Lake Havasu but can and will 
> make
> myself as available as necessary. That is why I am reaching out to the
> hiking community, and I have also been in touch with the San Bernardino 
> and
> Riverside County Sheriff's Offices, and the PCTA, And the Forrest Rangers 
> in
> the area, AND a couple of the Trail Angles, primarily Andrea ( Pct Mom in
> Washington) AND Donna (L-Rod) in Southern California to try and pass the
> word along and get some sort of information on these two.
> Any help is certainly welcome and appreciated and Please feel free to e 
> mail
> me at dart at uneedspeed.net or call me at 928-486-0286 at any time.
> Thank you for your e mail and your help.
> Wes Dosey
> Lake Havasu City.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Burge" <bill at burge.com>
> Cc: <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT
>
>
>>
>> A few questions:
>>
>> Are they going from south to north? (Mex --> Can)
>>
>> Idyllwild --> Big Bear is about 100 miles of trail. Had they left
>> Idyllwild when the last SPoT message was sent?
>>
>> Are they carrying a cell phone? (there would probably be coverage
>> from San Jacinto to the the 10 freeway and and part of the way up from
>> the 10)
>>
>> How often were they making SPoT messages before the 6th?
>>
>> How available are you, physically, if there is a problem?
>>
>> I am familiar with portions of that area and will help if I can (but
>> it is 2+ hour drive to get there).
>>
>> BillB
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 14, 2009, at 9:35 PM, The Dosey Family wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Hikers, I need your assistance, I am the primary Home
>>> Contact / Food Supply / help line for a couple of Through hikers
>>> that have fallen out of contact as of 9 days ago, they are on the
>>> Pct Estimated location is between Big Bear and Idyllwild. It is a
>>> Couple ( Husband and Wife) the last check in contact was made via
>>> Spot Gps on the 6th, He is a 6-1 190 male long dark hair most likely
>>> a beard with blue pack, she is a 5-2 130 female dark hair, with a
>>> Red Pack, Their names are Jake and Sarah Crabtree. Not sure if they
>>> have trail names or not, at present none I am aware of but I am not
>>> on the trail. If anyone has crossed their path or has any
>>> information as to possible sightings of them the information would
>>> be greatly appreciated. You can reach me directly at dart at uneedspeed.net
>>> Thank you all for your assistance.
>>> Wes
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