• Body of missing hiker found in Colorado mountains with his dog alive by

    From loyalty@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 14 07:09:13 2023
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    Rich Moore, 71, failed to return home after a plan to scale a 12,500ft
    peak in August with a hunter finding his remains and the dog.

    The body of an elderly hiker missing since August in Colorado’s San Juan mountains was discovered by a hunter who also found the man’s dog alive at
    the scene, authorities said.

    Rich Moore, of Pagosa Springs, southern Colorado, and his Jack Russell
    terrier, Finney, failed to return from a trip to the mountains on 19
    August. The 71-year-old outdoor enthusiast had planned to reach the
    12,500ft summit of Blackhead Peak, about 20 miles from his hometown,
    according to family members.

    Taos Search and Rescue (Tsar), which conducted the initial search, said in
    a Facebook post that Moore’s body was found by a hunter on 30 October in
    the Lower Blanco drainage basin. The hunter alerted authorities and a team
    from the Archuleta county sheriff’s office, and search and rescue crew
    members, were flown in the next day to locate, identify and retrieve the
    body, the Denver Gazette reported.

    Little Finney was found next to Moore’s body and taken to a local
    veterinary office for evaluation and treatment. The dog has since been
    reunited with Moore’s family.

    No cause of death for Moore has been released, the Gazette said, but authorities say they do not suspect foul play.

    Delinda Vanne-Brightyn, a member of the Tsar crew, described the search
    and rescue efforts in her group’s social media post. She said she and her
    own certified rescue dog “searched from just under the peak-top and
    directly west, searching down the mountain toward where his car was
    located”.

    She said the area was particularly steep, with strong winds.

    “Delinda and TSAR would like to send our condolences to the family, but
    are glad they were able to gain some closure as well as bring their dog
    back home,” the post said.

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/13/colorado-missing-hiker-
    found

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