Body Of Missing Hiker Found Following Search

“Inyo County sheriff's spokeswoman Carma Roper says rescuers on Monday sought 60-year-old Gary Dankworth. Roper confirmed Dankworth is a doctor from Carson City.”

“Dr. Dankworth is 60 years old, has black/gray hair, and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a light gray hat, a tan long sleeve shirt, light gray pants, red boots and a day-pack.”



KOLO-TV: Missing Hiker in Sierra Is Carson City Doctor



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Sad news to report.http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Body-F-164786376.html

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (CA)
Body Of Missing Hiker Found Following Search

The body of Gary Dankworth, 60, the subject of an extended search, was found last Thursday and recovered from the Middle Palisades of Kings Canyon National Park. Dankworth was found on the south face of Norman Clyde Peak during search and rescue operations managed by the NPS and Inyo County Sheriff’s Department. Dankworth was an experienced backcountry hiker who was camping north of the peak. He reportedly embarked from his campsite at Finger Lake on July 28th with the objective of reaching the summit of Norman Clyde Peak, which is located above Big Pine, California. He was expected to return to his campsite that evening. His companions contacted the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department and reported him overdue the following morning. More than 40 people and four helicopters from a number of agencies were involved in the five day search.