The Disappearance of Laura Macke, Olympic National Park 11/2022

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024
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    On November 2, 2022. Laura Macke is a 35-year-old female, 5’6” tall, 200 pounds with curly, light brown hair in a bob cut. Macke had a backcountry permit for October 30-31, 2022 and was traveling solo with an intended route to the Enchanted Valley, stopping to camp at Pyrites Creek. She indicated that she would still be in the backcountry on November 1 but has not returned. Macke is known to hike in a black and white striped shirt, black rain jacket and maroon colored puffy jacket.
    Unfortunately she remains missing.
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Комментарии • 813

  • @PNWNature
    @PNWNature Год назад +523

    I beg anyone who's doing back country hiking like this; get a personal locator beacon!!! If you can afford the backpacking gear and permits, you can afford a beacon. They save lives.

    • @johnnygorena5318
      @johnnygorena5318 Год назад +28

      That is exactly what I mentioned just a few days ago.., If not for you.,do it for the people that love you. So they can at the very least find you should you happen to get lost

    • @MusicEchos
      @MusicEchos Год назад +28

      It's ridiculous for someone to do this. It makes me think that people that do this are suicidal.

    • @sammyday3341
      @sammyday3341 Год назад +18

      Good point. And the save time for rescuers.

    • @chrisbinckes2732
      @chrisbinckes2732 Год назад +31

      YES.... this should be a prerequisite to all hikers gaining a park permit... state law should take this up in order to save search and rescue's time and money....

    • @Hojiii
      @Hojiii Год назад +3

      Yes. Please. 💙🙏

  • @marktwain368
    @marktwain368 Год назад +16

    It is astounding and gratifying that so many SAR agencies care to get involved in searches that may only be for ONE lone individual. These folks are truly heroic and really help define what is noble about America. Also, a shout out to YOU, Bryan, for being an outdoorsman who understands the risks and the joys of wilderness travel. You walk the talk. That makes us admire you as well as appreciate you, man. Blessings always!

  • @johngilbert1325
    @johngilbert1325 Год назад +12

    Possibly got disoriented, then off trail... It's easy to get disoriented even for experienced people. I've done it, felt panicked/disoriented, while I still knew where I was...in good weather. and I'm a backcountry professional. It's terrifying.

  • @foxforpeace7351
    @foxforpeace7351 Год назад +109

    I’ve camped in the Olympic National Park in summer and fall, but would never go solo so late in the year. It is so beautiful and wonderful hiking. I can only imagine what she had to face. My prayers for her family and thanks to all the teams that participated in the search. ❤️

    • @lisacolbert5987
      @lisacolbert5987 Год назад +15

      I just left a very similar comment. Of course we’re not intending to be Monday morning quarterback jerks. But I grew up hiking , climbing and camping in the Olympics and over the years have wondered of people assume that , bc it’s a relatively small range , that they’re like baby-mountains (?) . But like any cave diver knows , if you were knocked unconscious and landed face-down in an inch of water … . I climbed Mt Constance the summer of ‘78 , There was a huge storm that took out all of the bridges on the Dosewallips River in a matter of a few hours that night. We were up on the side of the mountain when it hit. Those bridges had been largely built by the CCC Boys just after WW2 and some before that. We had to get airlifted out. That was July ! Forgive my ramble . It’s just sad . But I refuse to go up there anymore. Good weather or no.

    • @mikeyoung9810
      @mikeyoung9810 Год назад +5

      @@lisacolbert5987 We all make mistakes in judgement, even those posting the criticism and lecturing us all and the reality is that so many do the same (prob some here now) and nothing ill happens. But when it does, be supportive and not critical. We can do nothing else after the fact except spread the word she is missing. For those suffering loss I hope for the best for you.

    • @whitedragoness23
      @whitedragoness23 Год назад +3

      A lot of hiking incidents or trips into the wild seem to have going late into the year as a common factor for some areas. I do believe that’s the main contributing factor for SOME missing :(

    • @teijaflink2226
      @teijaflink2226 Год назад +2

      Hopefully her accident can be a warning to others to be more prepared even if we don't know what exactly happened to her as her body has not been found.

    • @kevinmalone3210
      @kevinmalone3210 Год назад +2

      I thought the same, it was too late to go hiking in the late fall, since winter storms can come early in the mountains.

  • @LKre-vi5oq
    @LKre-vi5oq Год назад +84

    Lost a family member (non-nuclear) who slipped and injured his head significantly. He lay prone for over ten hours on the trail, while a massive snowstorm dumped all over the mountains. He was a mountaineer, had worked for the forest service all through college, loved the outdoors. They found him in Spring. Tore apart his family, all of us.
    I still miss him to this day. I hope and pray this lovely lady is eventually found, for her family and friends.
    Rest now, Laura.

  • @theravenloons5945
    @theravenloons5945 Год назад +36

    I hiked the Enchanted Valley the end of September/ first of October in 2022. We were going to hike a loop of the valley but the weather wasn't cooperating and there were a few animal issues. - Bear activity near the old chalet in the Valley was high and reports were there were a dozen or more bears just on a particular stretch by the valley. While we were in camp one particular bear (very healthy and big) kept moving through the camps where people were eating (Never eat in your camp!!). He would move in, not necessarily being threatening/ direct, but as he moved forward people would move away. He was slowly edging into camps the people were eating in to search for anything they may have dropped. -He never came directly at people but would move in from the side slowly, munching on whatever was available on the way. We would all yell at him but he was clearly used to people yelling at him and it didn't phase him in the least. Not even noise makers. He eventually wandered down the trail but returned that night and visited a few tents though he never touched the tents, the people just heard him snuffling outside them. He got into a tree/shrub next to mine presumably for the little berries around 4 am. He was mostly just being a bear but a few people had encounters where either the bear was getting too close or the number of bears became dangerous (you can only watch so many with only 2 eyes in that level of vegetation). We were prepared for the weather and even bears but the nature of the bears and the sheer number combined with the weather that had turned had us leaving at first light. No hike is worth those two factors when they become a problem.
    We do carry a sat com/ PLB. I was able to connect to satellite in the valley itself after a bit but on the hike to it, it was spotty.
    We were 15 miles in from the trailhead north of the lake right by the old chalet. Also, around the area of Pyrites creek, there was a cat that came into camp - with several people in the camp, twice. It wasn't scared of people. It went to the river for a drink once and the second time just seemed to wander through the trees on the edge of the camp. It wasn't normal behavior but no one seemed to feel it was stalking. - Best I can explain it. It was like none of us were there. It felt odd so we hiked the rest of the way out rather than staying the night in camp. Some people stayed.
    The trail to Enchanted Valley is well-marked and the geography is straightforward; you are hiking in a valley. In and out. If she took a side trail towards another trail then I can't speak for the conditions, but Enchanted Valley towards the end of September would be as late as I would ever care to hike that trail. It isn't a good trail for beginners due to terrain and there are plenty of opportunities to hurt yourself, but a seasoned hiker should be ok. I can't imagine hiking it in snow; that is a nightmare scenario.
    And there WILL be bears. The only question is the number of/mood they are each in.
    Sorry for the length but if it offers anyone any insight I figured, why not. We may try for the loop hike off the Valley in 2023 but this time closer to mid-July. We'll keep our eyes out for/ signs of her.
    The supernatural has nothing to do with it. If you go far enough off-trail, which in many areas doesn't need to be more than a few feet, you can disappear entirely/ lose the trail. The vegetation is thick, slick, and the layout steep and rocky. With the river right there you may never hear someone calling for help. Most people disappear when they are alone, not when they are hiking with someone. If you get hurt/fall/become stuck off the trail you would be lucky if someone randomly passed by and heard you while you still had the strength to yell for help. Add bad weather/snow to the mix and your chances drop significantly. - On that thread, a serial killer would likely go for an easier trail. I can't imagine trying to drag someone on the Enchanted Valley trail, never mind the terrain around it. Though that isn't to say someone couldn't cause someone to disappear along the hike... but I doubt it.

    • @eh3477
      @eh3477 Год назад +8

      Informative post and responsible approach to your outdoor adventures, thank you.

    • @NPCHSN
      @NPCHSN Год назад +7

      Thanks for that post. I read the entire thing, and I usually don’t.

    • @AM-AnitaM
      @AM-AnitaM Год назад +6

      Good post. Thanks.

  • @sewistnotsewer
    @sewistnotsewer Год назад +38

    I did this same hike with my boyfriend many years ago and we got unexpected snow. There was an emergency shelter in Enchanted Valley at that time - don't know if it's still there. We were snowed in for several days until it warmed up enough to hike out. If we hadn't found it I'm not sure we would have made it out alive. I pray Laura is found soon.

    • @PhilAndersonOutside
      @PhilAndersonOutside Год назад +2

      If you are talking about the Chalet, it still exists, though it's not in great shape.

  • @patryk996
    @patryk996 Год назад +2

    Great video, Brian. Thank you for putting this together. I especially appreciate the survival information you provided -including the clip of night.

  • @Annex-x1g
    @Annex-x1g 10 месяцев назад +2

    So very sad and I hope they find her but wonderful real preseantation. Thank you for that.

    • @bawattsyl
      @bawattsyl  10 месяцев назад +1

      I hope so too🙏 thank you for watching and your feedback🙏

  • @AnyoneCanSee
    @AnyoneCanSee Год назад +205

    Hi Bryan. I read the post from Laura Macke's family on Facebook thanking the search and rescue and underneath several of her patients wrote about how much she meant to them and helped them. I wanted to include part of one message so your viewers knew what sort of a woman she was "Laura has been my therapist for about 6 months. I carry with me and try to emulate her empathy, unconditional positive regard, and validation. I will no doubt draw from her teachings in my future therapy practice. 🌞 I am glad to know she felt healing in nature."
    She had chosen a career helping others and loved nature.
    I know you care deeply about these missing people and I thought you might want to know she had a positive impact on many people.

    • @wildmountainthyme4123
      @wildmountainthyme4123 Год назад +18

      Thank you for sharing these lovely words about Laura. She sounds like a wonderful compassionate person. Prayers to all her family, friends and of course to Laura.

    • @sbrooke210
      @sbrooke210 Год назад +11

      Thank you for presenting some thing lovely about this one. Her family is reading these comments and I’m sure they are all as nice.

    • @MickeyLeeBluebird
      @MickeyLeeBluebird Год назад +8

      Wonderful comment... It seems a lot of people really liked her.

    • @charlottekey8856
      @charlottekey8856 Год назад +7

      Why don't people carry Personal Locator Beacons?

    • @katie195
      @katie195 Год назад +5

      @@charlottekey8856 don’t think they need one, overconfident or they believe they are to expensive. It’s no city park out there. Women are particularly vulnerable. My sister would hike and camp in the back country in the 80’s.

  • @Rose-co3cp
    @Rose-co3cp Год назад +36

    I have been hiking by myself over the past year in the Shenandoah's without a beacon or satellite phone. There is recent missing hiker, James Cattley who disappeared in the Shenandoah's. They found his car on Skyline Drive at Turk Gap Parking on December 12th 2022. They found the backcountry permit and he started on 22 Sep and was to exit by 6 Oct 22. After seeing this Vid and the recent missing hiker, I am going to by a locator and use it for now on. I have taken chances long enough.

    • @tislyworrell2446
      @tislyworrell2446 Год назад +3

      Thank you my dear

    • @bevanbuckwheatshea5520
      @bevanbuckwheatshea5520 Год назад +3

      Good idea and please keep safr

    • @watchdog8058
      @watchdog8058 Год назад +2

      yes please buy one. safety first and your friends and family would not want to lose you!

    • @rebeccaleegabbard
      @rebeccaleegabbard Год назад +1

      You can get a good deal with REI, they go on sale and if you have a membership, they have extra sales and you get rewards

    • @nancytestani1470
      @nancytestani1470 Год назад

      Yes, you might as well, because all your hiking gear is not cheap either these days, so get one. Everything costs but this might get out of trouble

  • @markg3025
    @markg3025 Год назад +74

    You bring a level of compassion to all of these stories. I hope your injuries are healed up and you are feeling good health. Merry Christmas to all. 🎉

    • @abbyarnold4477
      @abbyarnold4477 Год назад +1

      Oh please tree hugger .

    • @markg3025
      @markg3025 Год назад +7

      @@abbyarnold4477 Trees are wonderful hug one and you will love it.

    • @hushingsilence
      @hushingsilence Год назад +5

      Merry Christmas Mark! 🎄

    • @jerrylee8261
      @jerrylee8261 Год назад +9

      Mark, don't understand why you were attacked for your sympathetic message. It's probably someone who desperately needs attention and they post messages such as these to hopefully on their part to get a response. Well, it worked. Abby can read these and giggle.

    • @michaelturner5050
      @michaelturner5050 Год назад +2

      Cool story bro

  • @betwixtandbetween2610
    @betwixtandbetween2610 Год назад +126

    My father in law went missing in that exact location 1 year 10 days earlier. There wasn't any snow yet in Duanes case, but a ton of rain. He was just out on a day hike. We never found any sign of him. We are still searching today.

    • @33Jenesis
      @33Jenesis Год назад +20

      That’s terrible:(. I hope he’s found soon, for closure…..

    • @charlottekey8856
      @charlottekey8856 Год назад +21

      Paulides Missing 411 series notices that stranges disappearances include "weather events" of particularly heavy rain or snow, often coming out of nowhere.

    • @lamh5265
      @lamh5265 Год назад +12

      I wonder if there are sinkholes or secluded underground caves that people fall into.

    • @betwixtandbetween2610
      @betwixtandbetween2610 Год назад +5

      @La MH we've looked, and so far, we haven't found any. Doesn't mean there isn't.

    • @betwixtandbetween2610
      @betwixtandbetween2610 Год назад +37

      @Charlotte Key it is very strange that they both went missing 1 year apart. They were both parked in the exact same location. It is a very small area. There isn't any cell service out in that area or cameras. It would be really easy for a serial killer to stalk victims and never get caught. I hope law enforcement is looking into all aspects since Laura's disappearance is identical to Duanes.
      The hike she was on is very well identified. It would be really hard for her to get " lost." Same for Daune. He spent more time out there in the woods than he did at home.
      It is highly suspect that we have never found any shred of clothing or backpacks. The only thing we found was a fruit cup container, which in itself is odd because Duane would definitely pack out any trash he used, he wouldn't just leave it on the ground in the middle of the woods.
      He was a leader of the Royal Rangers for his church for over 50 years and always taught the responsibility about leaving the forest with your trash.
      My mind has been racing with conspiracy theories since Laura was reported missing at the exact same location exactly 1 year and 10 days after Duane. If anyone is ever out in that area, please keep your eyes open. We appreciate any help. Even if we could find a single piece of clothing, it would help us with some sort of closure. Thank you all ❤️

  • @danmcqueen5295
    @danmcqueen5295 Год назад +23

    A similar thing happened to a beloved local physician a few years ago, only it was a ski trip. He was an experienced outdoorsman. They found him in the spring. So sorry for this lady.
    I've made mistakes in the backcountry. They're totally unforgiving.

  • @K9SARSHEPINOIS
    @K9SARSHEPINOIS Год назад +15

    I am involved with search and rescue. In today's day and age I would have to say that to go out hiking the way she did without InReach technology is suicidal. It is definitely more affordable than ever. It is not a guarantee but it increases your probability of survival immensely. For the searchers having that information helps to lessen the stress of searching and makes searching considerably safer.

    • @rockstarofredondo
      @rockstarofredondo Год назад +3

      Is there any reliable data collection on how much these devices increase survival and rescue chances?

    • @edju9968
      @edju9968 Год назад +3

      @@rockstarofredondo I'd imagine a simplistic answer would be that if you have one you have increased chances of being rescued, if only a 5 or 10% chance. conversely if you don't have one your chances go wayyy down.

    • @nancytestani1470
      @nancytestani1470 Год назад

      @@edju9968 make sense..take care..

  • @Dubmajicks
    @Dubmajicks Год назад +11

    If things are wet and you need a fire, FIND a ceder tree, That will make fire. also: Carry a candle and chemical fire-starters. Cotton balls dipped in Vaseline, a flattened wax milk carton and cigar-size newspaper logs that have been dipped into melted paraffin make good fire-starters. That shit you pull out of the dryer vent, store that up in ziplock bags, that shit is GOLD.

  • @Firefy29
    @Firefy29 10 месяцев назад +3

    I followed this case. Very Sad, and little to no clues. :( As I said I've been binge watching all your videos, but I hadn't seen this one. I hope you have a great holiday season!

    • @bawattsyl
      @bawattsyl  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, wishing you a happy holiday season too 🙏🙏

  • @JoannaRedmond
    @JoannaRedmond Год назад +46

    You do such a fantastic job covering these cases. Your voice is so soothing, too. I hope you're recovering, and if you're ever in Northern Ca, I would love to meet up for a hike! All the best this holiday season to you and yours.

  • @janewolf4541
    @janewolf4541 Год назад +33

    Thank you Bryan for this story, and also thanks to the SAR teams. Laura left this earth far too early. The area looked dangerous, and the weather is always a game changer.

    • @catsmith233
      @catsmith233 Год назад +1

      Was she found?

    • @jollyandwaylo
      @jollyandwaylo Год назад +2

      @@catsmith233 It is still winter and there is no reason for rescue crews to risk their lives at this time of year after they couldn't find her in November.

    • @tmcgee1614
      @tmcgee1614 Год назад

      ​@@catsmith233not yet
      It is now Oct 1 of 2023

    • @catsmith233
      @catsmith233 Год назад

      @@tmcgee1614so a full year has passed and nothing😢

    • @tmcgee1614
      @tmcgee1614 Год назад +1

      @@catsmith233 no, she has not yet been found. So sad.

  • @Eliel7230
    @Eliel7230 Год назад +1

    Thank you for your efforts and interest in all of these missing persons cases. I hope that they will all be eventually found. Such stories remind us that we shouldn't take what we have for granted. Stay prepared when treking out there.

  • @mello3214
    @mello3214 Год назад +3

    My heart and prayers goes out to her family !! So tragic. Also great detailed merciful job you always bringing these stories to light !!! Thanks and God bless you ❤🙏

  • @PhilAndersonOutside
    @PhilAndersonOutside Год назад +10

    Thanks for making this Bryan. I made a video about her disappearance right when it happened, and considered joining a search group post-official SAR party. Just one piece of clarity, the snow wasn't heavy the week after Laura disappeared. It had mostly been rain, with bits of snow higher up on the surrounding ridges. But the trails up the valley were able to follow for numerous days after she vanished. The weather that turned SAR back wasn't heavy snow at first, just very cold rain, wind, minimal sunlight. The snow came gradually, in increasing waves. Time, and impracticality of survival, with understanding from her family, caused SAR to stop, not the weather. It had reached a point that unless Laura was somehow, some way, way off trail, had set-up her tent, plus sleeping bag, and had access to flowing water, without leaving a single visual clue anywhere, there was virtually no way anyone could survive that long. Night time temperatures in the upper 20's, daytime in the lower 30's. Constantly cold, wet, and dark.
    Laura had a fair amount of experience, including winter camping in Vermont. So it's not like she was a fool. Hardly at all. Though it may have been wise in retrospect to carry a PLB unit, since she was going solo. I personally do not like relying on technology at all, but you can always leave it buried deep in your backpack and never touch it, all the same.
    It's my belief that Laura ventured off trail, possibly at O'Neill Creek, or near Fire Creek, where boot-beaten paths and game side trails follow nearby streams. Very likely with her full pack. I believe she was then injured, possibly badly, and unable to do more than secure herself, where she perished as the weather decreased. A very minimal amount of evidence was found, and SAR did not disclose the location, giving me the impression it was early in the hike, and on the trail.
    It is possible she did venture all the way into the valley, all the way to the Chalet, and was lost or injured there. I just believe this is very unlikely.
    People should understand that while a trail goes along this valley, as well as a robust stream, the vast, heavily forested wilderness around it is enormous. One could venture just 100' off trail, set a pot of gold down, and have it not be discovered for years.
    If someone does venture into the Enchanted Valley in 2023 and wants more information, I do have a few visual items not widely reported on you could keep an eye out for.

    • @edju9968
      @edju9968 Год назад +1

      very interesting and informative response. and a very thought provoking point about setting a pot of gold only 100' from a trail and might not be found for years, decades. thank you

  • @lowelllarsen5947
    @lowelllarsen5947 Год назад

    I’m glad you give advice in these videos- it’s advice that may save someone’s life

  • @Onelightoftheworld
    @Onelightoftheworld Год назад +3

    I’ve been binge watching Survivorman and it’s really put things into perspective. It would be terrifying to be lost, and not have shelter or fire.

  • @teresap.5991
    @teresap.5991 Год назад +3

    Thx Bryan and have a blessed holiday ☺️❤️ may 2023 be a better year for us all!?! ✝️🙏💞

  • @charlesdial7152
    @charlesdial7152 Год назад +13

    I'm glad you showed us how dark it is in the woods at night, can't do it, hearing strange noises..etc.

    • @tdiler12
      @tdiler12 Год назад

      I think the dark woods are peaceful , its all in your head the fear
      Much Scarier in civilization w all the crazy people so close

  • @01baia
    @01baia Год назад +27

    Thanks for another great report. I cannot imagine the fear and pain Laura may have suffered. 😥 I hope you are getting better every day and that you can relax and enjoy the festive season. Happy Christmas!

  • @willowquinn4114
    @willowquinn4114 7 месяцев назад

    I really enjoy your channel. I love stories about missing people, and your presentations are nice to listen to. I love your compassion as well.

  • @hushingsilence
    @hushingsilence Год назад +9

    Thank you for doing a story on Laura. Prayers for her family. Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday, Bryan.

  • @krisrose219
    @krisrose219 Год назад +22

    I wish people wouldn’t go off alone. Even experienced. There is usually safety in numbers. So sorry to her family and thank you for an excellent presentation of this story. Happy new year to everyone ❤

    • @vivian2217
      @vivian2217 Год назад +6

      Easier said than done. Can be extremely difficult finding someone to hike with that you trust. Similar walking pace, and had the time to do it. Wish she would've had an emergency beacon with her. My deepest condolences and sympathy to her family and friends. I loved to hike by myself and anyone could have been in that situation.

    • @krisrose219
      @krisrose219 Год назад +3

      @@vivian2217 yes you’re right 😊

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад

      I wish people weren't so awful to hang around. - Back to the wilderness and away from avid stupidity.

    • @doggonenomads
      @doggonenomads Год назад

      Keep in mind not everyone has people they can hike/travel with

  • @ZeldaRosenthal
    @ZeldaRosenthal Год назад +2

    Bryan, you sound great and vibrant. Thanks for covering this. Keep up the fine work. Happy 2023!❤️

  • @mish4164
    @mish4164 Год назад

    Thanks for the video… especially clever of you completing it on your phone, what magnificent views of your country. Very sad story. Love from Melbourne- 🇦🇺 Australia

  • @jobbybohnson6818
    @jobbybohnson6818 Год назад +4

    Thank you Bryan Happy Holidays to you and yours.

  • @summerrain7956
    @summerrain7956 Год назад +6

    I can't imagine what these families go through. Prayers to all of them🙏Happy holidays and God bless you😊Stay safe out there😊

  • @esterherschkovich6499
    @esterherschkovich6499 Год назад +4

    Thanks so much for your effort 🙂🌟☘RIP to this Lady....feel for all families and friends who loose a loved one this way.

  • @carolyearsley
    @carolyearsley Год назад +5

    Never swim alone! Never hike alone! Always use the "buddy system"., at least one other person. When will people learn?

  • @shirley6488
    @shirley6488 Год назад +4

    The pics are so beautiful. The waterfalls looked like a piece of heaven

  • @karenmays8889
    @karenmays8889 Год назад +4

    This is truly heartbreaking. We hiked in the park in August. It's so beautiful but very unforgiving. You can get lost easily and become disoriented. My heart goes out to her family.

  • @carolineheffernan7368
    @carolineheffernan7368 Год назад +4

    Hey Bryan, thanks for another great video. Your help and videos must mean so much to the people who are missing loved ones. GOD BLESS YOU!!

  • @oreosandsoymilk5435
    @oreosandsoymilk5435 Год назад +3

    I'm so sorry to hear this story. She had such a warm and kind smile. My thoughts are with her family.

  • @nickyionta
    @nickyionta Год назад +4

    Have a happy and holy Christmas Bryan! Cheers from Glasgow!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @laurametheny1008
    @laurametheny1008 Год назад +1

    Thanks Brian. Merry Christmas. Stay safe🙏💔🎄

  • @sweetds1
    @sweetds1 Год назад +3

    Hi Bryan
    You have such a calm and soothing voice. Love listening to you. Merry Christmas

  • @ScrambleLynne
    @ScrambleLynne Год назад +4

    Love you Brian, so humble and caring.. the world needs more of yous!

  • @LTJC70
    @LTJC70 Год назад +2

    Wow!!! Showing how dark and creepy scary it is for those who are lost is terrifying and def a great way to bring home exactly what these people have/are going through!!! I wish we could just find everyone and bring them all back to their families!!! Im so so so sorry for all of them and their family/friends who go through this ordeal !!! 😢❤

  • @Theylieohio
    @Theylieohio Год назад +43

    In today’s technical world, there’s absolutely no reason not to carry a tracking device. If hiking is your life and you do it on a regular basis, please please get something that tracks where you are!

    • @nickyblue4866
      @nickyblue4866 Год назад +8

      Bring a fire arm as well

    • @Tina06019
      @Tina06019 Год назад +5

      It’s a very good idea, but Garmins are very expensive and not everyone can afford one. I hike without one, although I would buy own if I were going out on less well-traveled trails.

    • @beadblaster9508
      @beadblaster9508 Год назад +3

      Zoleo is less than 200 dollars and work very well

    • @KaliKali-hv9bt
      @KaliKali-hv9bt Год назад +3

      @@Tina06019 it’s your life on the line though.. you can get some tracking device That doesn’t have to be Garmine.

    • @journeysalkebulan
      @journeysalkebulan Год назад +2

      @@Tina06019 Garmins aren't more expensive than your life so you choose what is important to you and your life and well-being!

  • @mandyrobinson6262
    @mandyrobinson6262 Год назад +4

    Merry Christmas Bryan ❤️from Nottingham 🇬🇧

  • @tailgunnerhikes4703
    @tailgunnerhikes4703 Год назад +37

    I hiked this same trail 2 weeks prior to her disappearance. The trail is lower elevation and snow along her intended route is measured in inches, not feet at time of her trip. I recall the weather at time of search not being pleasant but something one prepared for October hiking in Pacific Northwest should be able to handle. The trail follows the river and valley walls prevent you from getting too far from trail or river. I don't believe they ever found her campsite, which means she was not hunkered down with injury. I have my own speculation of what happened but no evidence to back it up so won't state it. There are three videos on my channel of this area. April 2021 video would give best feel for area.

    • @steviechampagne
      @steviechampagne Год назад +6

      what is your speculation of what happened? was she kidnapped by criminals?
      or did she encounter an aggressive bear/sasquatch?

    • @catsmith233
      @catsmith233 Год назад +3

      I would like to know too

    • @BrianCadwell
      @BrianCadwell Год назад +5

      Yes. This is a very low elevation hike in the Olympics. I've done it in mid-November. You are way more likely to get washed away by torrents of rain than encounter a snow storm. I don't think this year was any different there?!?

    • @tailgunnerhikes4703
      @tailgunnerhikes4703 Год назад +6

      @@BrianCadwell I believe the weekend she had her permit for was snow free but Enchanted Valley got its first snow of the year during search and rescue operations. Doubt snow extended down to Pyrite Creek which was camp listed on her permit.

    • @frisco61
      @frisco61 Год назад +6

      Definitely sounds like she ran into a psychopath. I have male relatives who never go out without being armed, I just can’t fathom women going out completely alone, no coms, no dog, no weapon. Why?

  • @bettyannsworld514
    @bettyannsworld514 Год назад +1

    Thank you Bryan for all the hard work you put into these videos! You are very much appreciated. 😊

  • @beaulieuc8910
    @beaulieuc8910 Год назад +28

    As a woman, I just wouldn't go alone in that environment, be it weather or just the risk of being attacked by men or animals I've been in wild places but I went out in a group.

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад +4

      Girl please. You do it every damn day in the city with FAR more men.

    • @jollyandwaylo
      @jollyandwaylo Год назад +1

      Have you ever been in that area? I would find it hard to believe a human predator would pick such a place since so few people go there especially by themselves. A city would be far more dangerous.

    • @alibenkahn5092
      @alibenkahn5092 Год назад

      As a woman I go everywhere! If you're so afraid of being attacked learn martial arts/self defence. Don't add to the fears that keep women from doing what the want and allow men to dictate their life possibilities.

    • @MrNoName7474
      @MrNoName7474 Год назад

      Every time I go camping alone, there are spooky noises at night. Like straight out of a horror movie. Coyotes? Whispering/echoes and sounds of footsteps right outside my tent? Some guy playing actual horror sounds/songs on repeat through the night?! Still unharmed physically tho. 10/10 would go camping again alone.

  • @iskuhiboyadjian3495
    @iskuhiboyadjian3495 Год назад +2

    Another great video!!! Sending wishes for a peaceful and happy holiday season!!🌲

  • @mngirl5437
    @mngirl5437 Год назад

    Thanks for the great video 👍 I hope the new year is kind to you ❣️

  • @bretthines1020
    @bretthines1020 Год назад +6

    God Bless her and Keep her. We’re in Okanogan County and those storms caught everyone and every animal off-guard; the relentless snow followed by a plunge in temps. I prayed so much. We’re still dealing with it. Above Freezing today, praise God. May she and her family be at Peace.

    • @geechyguy3441
      @geechyguy3441 Год назад +5

      Well back in October it wasn't so bad though, I hiked this trail a week after she went missing there was hardly any snow, it got pretty damn cold at night but expected for the time of year. Her disappearance is definitely a mystery and we can't just attribute that to weather.

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад

      If I google Oct 2022 Seattle weather, I can see there was no storm. It was in the 50s. It rainded one day out of 5.

  • @joeannholzer1832
    @joeannholzer1832 Год назад

    Thank you for all you do. 👍❤️

  • @IntriguedLioness
    @IntriguedLioness Год назад +4

    This is the first video on your channel and I clicked on this because I currently live in Seattle and when I moved to the PNW two years ago I spent a lot of time hiking the Cascades and Olympic National park. I've done solo treks all over the world and I wouldn't necessarily hike Olympic National Park solo.
    Unlike so many national parks that have a lot of facilities and Roads Olympic National Park is just a big blob of beauty. And while that's a good thing only experienced hikers and even then I would suggest a buddy for your first trek in the area should even attempt it.
    It doesn't look dangerous but you're literally surrounded by forest and it's very difficult in case you have an emergency.
    I remember seeing this on the news here in Seattle and also on all the forums for hikers. A very sad case.

  • @rainernolywaika4224
    @rainernolywaika4224 Год назад +6

    Hypothermia can settle in your body fast once you get soaked with heavy wet snow . I got soaked like that on an autumn storm in Canada , luckily I kept walking 24 hours long over 20 miles back to the Trailhead . Driving back to the Motel and took a hot shower. People usually start getting totally lost and wander off in false directions, die.

  • @user-on8wz1dt9g
    @user-on8wz1dt9g Год назад +3

    You did so good on your pronunciation of the tribal names! 😊 Sounded great!

  • @chasjetty8729
    @chasjetty8729 Год назад +2

    Thanks again friend.

  • @lealovesthesea
    @lealovesthesea Год назад +2

    Great to hear your voice.

  • @mindyweeks1211
    @mindyweeks1211 Год назад +3

    Great job on the wreath. Have a Merry Christmas! Prayers for the Macke family.

  • @robinsavard84
    @robinsavard84 Год назад

    Bryan you are the kindest man and I appreciate your thoughtful words towards the family.

  • @louisevad6091
    @louisevad6091 Год назад +9

    It’s hard to know what happened. My heart goes out to family and all those involved. I hope she didn’t suffer out there. Growing up in the northwest I spent a lot of my youth in the park in high country lakes in the spring and summer. I see the allure.
    Never solo. I understand why people go solo and they all know the risks so I’m ok with their choice. It’s all Gods country out there.
    So your never alone if you choose not to be. It’s sounds like she lived a good life with purpose and left this life doing what she loved.

  • @jaymontgomery3330
    @jaymontgomery3330 Год назад +19

    At time of her trip it was heavy rain at the valley floor where she was hiking. Rivers and creeks would have been running high, did she accidentally get swept down river? Been to Enchanted Valley many times, hard to get lost in this narrow steep valley, you're always within ear shot of river that the trail runs along.

    • @marktwain368
      @marktwain368 Год назад

      Entirely plausible explanation. Rivers are far more dangerous than people think.

  • @dlvox5222
    @dlvox5222 Год назад +3

    Grew up in Washington. My grandfather worked for Weyerhaeuser for 42 years. As kids we had behind the gate company property access to 10’s of thousands of acres of pristine uninhabited back woods. I have some stories.

    • @tislyworrell2446
      @tislyworrell2446 Год назад

      Pray tell

    • @marktwain368
      @marktwain368 Год назад

      If they involve the Sabe, send 'em to Steve Isdahl at The Facts About How to Hunt channel on YT.

  • @juliebolduc802
    @juliebolduc802 Год назад +8

    Hikers should always expect the unexpected! Always!

  • @shirley6488
    @shirley6488 Год назад +1

    Bless you this holiday season. Hope your feeling stronger every day.

  • @sovverynn
    @sovverynn Год назад +2

    Hey Bryan great to see another upload :)

  • @annar.1275
    @annar.1275 Год назад +5

    Thank you for another great video. So sorry to hear about Laura, she seems like a great person.

  • @Jasapan-u4s
    @Jasapan-u4s Год назад +4

    You sound lots better! You do a fantastic job!

  • @linisin2083
    @linisin2083 Год назад +12

    Just as beautiful and amazing nature can be it is also unpredictably Brutal.
    The pursuit of happiness is Riddled With risks. But Dying doing what you love. Is a kind of bitter sweet feeling.
    She is no longer stuffering. She's somewhere far away from here.
    And I hope her family can seek peace If anything Else. And be proud of what an amazing Person They were able to experience.

    • @jerrylee8261
      @jerrylee8261 Год назад +1

      Yes, after that horrifying experience on our plane, she is now safe, painless and happy on a much better plane.

  • @lisadabbs2181
    @lisadabbs2181 Год назад +2

    People that take unnecessary risks should get an insurance to pay for the searching expenses.
    Lots of people put their life in danger trying to rescue clueless people like this.

  • @dizzylizzy6571
    @dizzylizzy6571 Год назад +2

    🥺🥺🥺 So sorry for this poor lady and her family and friends. I hope they find her someday. 💔💔💔

  • @UnknownSpirit222
    @UnknownSpirit222 10 месяцев назад

    I go on solo trips to the mountains & islands. It always worries me that anything could happen & all the people who come up missing. I hope there’s closure to this case soon.

  • @yolandagarcia-qt1le
    @yolandagarcia-qt1le Год назад +6

    My prayers for the family!

  • @judysweatman7501
    @judysweatman7501 Год назад +11

    Carry a SAT phone, a personal locator beacon, write out your itinerary..leave this in your car and tell friends and family… don’t travel alone and don’t separate from the friend or group. Keep your eye on the weather and carry clothing for the unexpected. Keep matches and your phone in a plastic/waterproof bag or container.
    I am sure there is alot more stuff we should do in order to stay safe, but this is some of the more important stuff.
    🙏🙏🙏🙏 for Laura and her family, and anyone else whose gone missing….

  • @skeptigal2785
    @skeptigal2785 Год назад +2

    These women are a lot braver than I am! I will hike solo only on "urban" trails (woods within city parks); not out in the wilderness. And even then I have my moments!

  • @islandbirdw
    @islandbirdw Год назад +3

    I live on Olympic peninsula
    The weather was nasty in October freezing temps just before Halloween, then worse on the 19th of November freezing temps wind chill and ice storm

  • @Swanky95472
    @Swanky95472 Год назад +1

    Wow, this is just so sad. I hope someday that her body can be recovered.

  • @CDAFishboy
    @CDAFishboy Год назад +5

    One point of conflicting info. I read early on that she started Day 1 in a significant rain storm. There was info on significant snow in the lower elevations. She sent a message the first evening she was staying an extra night. From what I read, I was looking at a tributary she would have needed to cross. Insignificant in low flow conditions but not after a couple of days of rain.
    I was keeping up with the story until the search was called off.
    Ohm, and everything written indicated air search was really hampered those first critical days. And the resources available for search and rescue is much more than most mountain ranges. But there are a lot of lost hikers in these mountains.

    • @eh3477
      @eh3477 Год назад

      All great points. And people have gotten serious hypothermia in the Olympics all 12 months of the year. Which can kill even above freezing people sometimes have insufficient warm and waterproof gear, and get cold, unable to warm up, and become confused or worse. The trib crossing is a big question. But I'm not sure there are many seriously lost hikers in the National Park.

  • @janetpitts7302
    @janetpitts7302 Год назад +1

    Thank you!! Happy New Year!!

  • @keithbell9348
    @keithbell9348 Год назад +3

    I am not an experienced hiker in the wilderness, so if I need to be critiqued for my following comment, then I need to be critiqued.
    Hiking out in the wilderness,
    under "normal" circumstances implies that the weather pattern is predictable, all within the seasonal time frame, allowing for a margin of sudden weather changes. So you go out having a familiarity of what the conditions will be like, drawing from your experience.
    However, these times are anything but "normal".
    Climate change has altered the usual weather conditions, so that one may have to take that into consideration so that preparing for the unexpected,
    TRULY MEANS
    preparing for the unexpected!
    My prayers are for her and her family!

    • @TheMattTrakker
      @TheMattTrakker Год назад +1

      You've been indoctrinated on the "climate change" boogie man. (Climate change is a poor term to use, as the climate on earth has been changing since day 1)

  • @janisoconnor6881
    @janisoconnor6881 Год назад

    You did a very good job and told it with respect and kindness.

  • @merrivoelker2531
    @merrivoelker2531 Год назад +1

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also

  • @janjohannessmith7033
    @janjohannessmith7033 Год назад +3

    Very sad 😭 about Laura, prayers.

  • @maryelizabeth7528
    @maryelizabeth7528 Год назад

    Bryan, I'm glad I came across your video this evening. You sound so much stronger than earlier this year. I hope you are well, and have a blessed new year!

  • @PNWCagey-Dub
    @PNWCagey-Dub Год назад +5

    I hike around there quite a bit. That storm would have been horrible to be in. I was at home and couldn’t believe it was snowing in October. This is so sad.

    • @tailgunnerhikes4703
      @tailgunnerhikes4703 Год назад +1

      It was not snowing the weekend she had her permit for. The first snow fell the following week during search and rescue operations. Note that Bryan states his footage is from Serria's; several hundred miles away. Later, in video shows view from Anderson Pass looking down into Enchanted Valley, 3 miles beyond her stated turn around point.

    • @PNWCagey-Dub
      @PNWCagey-Dub Год назад

      @@tailgunnerhikes4703 it was at my house.

  • @bonniecraft8279
    @bonniecraft8279 Год назад +1

    So thankful your health is good now. Merry Christmas, Blessings in the N ew Year love from AR

  • @nancytestani1470
    @nancytestani1470 Год назад

    Gorgeous scenery..wow..

  • @decafmocha211
    @decafmocha211 Год назад +2

    Don't hike alone especially in a place like Olympic National Park. Rest in Peace Laura

  • @jerrylee8261
    @jerrylee8261 Год назад +11

    Don't understand why someone would go out alone at that time of year when there is a high chance of bad weather or got out alone in that area at anytime of the year. I wonder if she was armed-coyotes, bears and wolves and maybe some bad intentioned people.

    • @beaulieuc8910
      @beaulieuc8910 Год назад +2

      exactly

    • @jollyandwaylo
      @jollyandwaylo Год назад +3

      There are no wolves there and coyotes mostly live near people, not in the Olympic Park. Yes there are bears but they are black bears and only seem to be a nuisance for being clever into getting into your food storage at night. Bad intentioned people usually stick around places that there are people for them to trouble. At that time of year there would be very little chance to attack anyone since hardly anyone is out there at that time of year. It is far more likely that she got wet and cold and got hypothermia.

    • @jerrylee8261
      @jerrylee8261 Год назад

      @@jollyandwaylo I hate unresolved disappearances. My curiousity drives me crazy; as well as feeling so sorry for the victims.

  • @lindasd7591
    @lindasd7591 Год назад +1

    So sad.....prayers for the bereaved loved ones 🙏.

  • @audibjornsson6107
    @audibjornsson6107 Год назад +1

    Thank you 😊

  • @MayaRaimondo
    @MayaRaimondo Год назад +4

    As soon as I saw the map of the area, I was saddened. I’m sure you guys know Dave Paulides and his mission. The area, the weather & nature itself are something to be reckoned with. Then there’s the unknown. Did they find ANYTHING at all?
    If you can’t afford a personal locator beacon or sat phone at the very moment, do get RECCO & a GPS watch.
    We lost a good person. My condolences to Laura’s family and all who knew her. 🥺🥀♥️

  • @CastleMc
    @CastleMc Год назад +17

    Nice job as usual. Too many of these stories are about people who go out unprepared for weather and other conditions. re: the early snow: experts always recommend being prepared to survive at least a few days under worst case conditions. Many backpackers take thermal blankets, fire tools + etc even during the summer. It is surprising that people, especially women, continue to launch out alone into challenging country, where if something goes wrong there are few options.

    • @anotherpenny1942
      @anotherpenny1942 Год назад +3

      This video gave inaccurate details. There was no snow on this trail when she started, and none in the short term forecast. Only heavy rain. Which I realize can cause problems as well but the information about the weather and climate in this video is very misleading. She seemed to be experienced enough to know how to stay warm and dry.

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад

      Except - that wasn't the case. Oh well!

    • @jollyandwaylo
      @jollyandwaylo Год назад

      Why do you say 'especially women'? Are women not as smart as men and don't know enough about hiking? I'll bet far more men have died hiking than women.

  • @karendobbs8153
    @karendobbs8153 Год назад +2

    This is sad. I hope she’s found alive, even though it doesn’t sound encouraging. Such a sad case.

  • @Ginasgusa
    @Ginasgusa Год назад +15

    I am an avid hiker. There have been an upsurge of solo hiking especially for females in the hiking community. I sometimes hike solo but never on a trail that I am not familiar and I chose popular trails. Beyond that, I mostly hike in groups. Summer hiking and winter hiking on the same trail is not the same. First off, we checked the weather up right till the morning of the hike. No reason to take unnecessary risks. Weather changes are serious and real. Such a sad event that can be prevented.

    • @bawattsyl
      @bawattsyl  Год назад +3

      Gina, thank you for your comment. Honestly aside going out with search and rescue I usually hike alone but meet up with others at camp for the night.. but I never go out alone without my satellite device. And I've only been hiking and camping a fair amount in the cooler months. I definitely need more experience in those Temps. Thank you for watching and your feedback🙏happy holidays!

    • @dirtrider9268
      @dirtrider9268 Год назад +1

      I would assume she had a problem in the river and an electronic device does not often help in moving water when you are swimming for your life.

    • @bawattsyl
      @bawattsyl  Год назад

      @@dirtrider9268 yes I had that happen to me when I fell in the west fork of the Carson River during spring and all my devices were useless and I broke 3 ribs. Crazy!

  • @jphiking
    @jphiking Год назад +5

    FYI it’s Clallam County, not Callahan County.

  • @Jackieblue66
    @Jackieblue66 Год назад +4

    I wish people would stop doing these things a lone. Doesn't matter if your experienced or not or even a man or woman. To much going on in these national parks.

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад +1

      Because bad things only happen if you're alone.

  • @maxoblivion
    @maxoblivion Год назад +8

    Did she have a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)? These days, there's no excuse for not having one when going into the wilderness solo or with a group.

    • @Loralanthalas
      @Loralanthalas Год назад

      Why she didn't have a satellite phone I don't know. No excuse these days. Should be govt regulated with prison time.

  • @jeanninegrant
    @jeanninegrant Год назад +1

    So sad for Laura and her family. Winter came early to the Highlands of Scotland early as well this season. We just can't predict what weather conditions will be. Be prepared everyone.