*** ALERT *** Missing Hiker on the AT

**Bug-Bait** · 04-30-2009, 19:21

MISSING HIKER ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VIRGINIA. @ Backpacking Light

The above link was posted on Facebook. This hiker is vision impaired and is a long time volunteer at the Ark Coffee House in Ann Arbor. If anyone sees him, please contact Backpacking Light.

thanks

**attroll** · 04-30-2009, 19:30

I think you forgot the link. Here is a link http://www.appalachianpages.com/foru...read.php?t=521.

**slowhike** · 04-30-2009, 21:04

I sure hate to hear that. I hope & pray that he can stay safe until help arrives.
Causes me to wonder if they have all the search help they need on hand?

**lori** · 05-02-2009, 18:40

He's been found and seems okay.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...tp7EwD97UD3H80

**Big D** · 05-02-2009, 18:49

Thank goodness!

**Ramblinrev** · 05-02-2009, 19:57

Backpacking Light chief executive officer Ryan Jordan says Knight set a brush fire several miles from where he was last seen that attracted the attention of firefighters.

So much for leave no trace. But then again... what ever works.

**Bug-Bait** · 05-02-2009, 20:17

This is great news!!!

**lori** · 05-02-2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by Ramblinrev

So much for leave no trace. But then again... what ever works.

Leave no trace, unless you're lost and need a few acres of plants to send a signal?

**BaloO** · 05-03-2009, 04:37

awesome... great news!

**trigger hurt** · 05-04-2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by lori

Leave no trace, unless you're lost and need a few acres of plants to send a signal?

If it is a matter of life and death for me, I'll do whatever reasonably possible to keep me alive. Starting a brush fire might not be the solution I would look for, but smoke can be seen for miles on the ground and in the air. I'd make every effort not to burn the forest down, but that's a minor consideration when it comes to my survival.

Glad they found this guy.

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