Expert Ranger Disappears Sequoia Kings Canyon NP/Only Foot Found in Boot 5 Years later.
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- čas přidán 29. 12. 2021
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In today's case we will be going back to Sequoia/King's Canyon National Park in July of 1996 when Randy Morgenson who was their most experienced and senior ranger at the time with 28 seasons working in the backcountry, went missing on July 21, 1996. He left a note on his tent saying he would be away for 2 to 3 days and left his station at Bench Lake, California never to be seen again. This is the story of the disappearance of Randy Morgenson.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Randy, his friends and family and all the people who worked so hard to bring him home. And to the young man who eventually did find his remains, and gave his family at least the ability to give him a proper burial and have some closure. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you! I’m 320 days from retirement with the NPS. I’m a ranger in Big Bend that goes out to the edge on a daily basis. I know the stresses, but I’m in good shape mentally, but not all of my brothers and sister rangers are. Thank you for your prayers.
In 1977, at 13 years old, my uncle took me on a two week backpacking trip up through the mountains of the Sequoia National Forest, we checked in at the rangers station before ascending the mountains, to let them know what area we planned on hiking in and when we planned on returning to check back in. Two weeks (half a month) is a long time to be in the wilderness, in the mountains far away from any designated trails or campsites. During that time we would only see three people, two hikers on day one, after that, we didn't see another living soul until the start of the second week. It was a Forest Ranger who came passed our camp near the top of the mountain, as he was heading down the mountain from his shift in a fire lookout tower. But we did see deer, bears, eagles, hawks, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, reptiles and amphibians, and at night, star gazing galore! It was mostly clear skies, but we did get rained on, and snowed on the last couple of days of our trip. My uncle was a former lumberjack who knew wilderness survival well. I learned a great deal, and had an adventure of a lifetime, that remains as one of my fondest childhood memories! And we packed everything out of there that we brought in there.We left the mountains litter free, I love the Sequoias!
Depression can be overwhelming , to be alone while struggling with it is even worse . If not for my wife of 37 yrs I would have taken a long one way walk in the wilderness , my heart goes out to his family and friends .
My husband and I hiked into Kings canyon spending three nights in remote areas when I was much younger. A ranger confronted us at one point after the first day who was rather gruff and was very concerned that we knew what we were doing since there were bears and to not leave anything behind. We told him of course we would never do that. I've often wondered if it was him having read the book. It was the most intense hike I've ever done, now I have fond memories although at times it was a scary situation. When we returned to our Honda Civic a bear had walked all over the hood. Happy Birthday and keep up the good work on your videos.
WTF - If this video shows one thing it is that our National Park Service rangers should have full benefits as federal employees including health care and a pension. God knows there are plenty of federal employees that get these benefits and don't contribute a tiny fraction of the work, sweat and danger that these rangers give for the public. Rest in peace Randy Morgenson.
Thank you for another wonderful presentation Bryon. This area is near and dear to my heart. In 1976, my first year in college, I worked for Kings Canyon NP on horse and mules in that very same area. Since then I have lived in many other states, even back east. But all my heart belongs there. I have traveled many times to go back up there to rejuvenate my soul. My HS neighbors father left his hunting party near there and disappeared in 1974. His body, clothes, and equipment have never been found. I've done a lot of hiking, camping, and exploring. But I Never go alone!! Happy Birthday. Be safe.
The book “The Last Season” details his life. A must read for anyone who loves the outdoors.
The Female Ranger he had an affair with should have been interviewed particularly the Female Ranger's Boy Friend
Iam 61 ; advite outdoors man , I like story .Because ; I think Randy , And ; Me have alot in common . We both have lived sometimes rough lives ; But God said too me one day ; I have a better plan for me ; And I took too heart ; And ran with this vision , too tell the world , That God will help anybody ; That calls on his ; The name above all names ; Jesus.I know because when , I was lost in the wilderness ; Jesus came thru with his promise ; And saved me.I hope Randy did the samething . God bless the people ; Who put their ; Trust in the ; Lord ; And ; Who 's rock they stand on for streangth.
The last season is a great read. Randy had a fascinating life, having grown up with his folks in Yosemite national park. As a young boy he carried Ansel Adams tripod for him as he explored and photographed the park. When Randy became a ranger he moved to Kings Canyon and as the video says, he was there for many years. He was actually the guy they would turn to when they had a lost hiker. He apparently had something like a photographic memory and he was able to look at a map of the hikers last known location and see the terrain in his mind and pinpoint where he believed the hiker would’ve ended up and based on accounts from his peers, more than not he was right. That’s why the search for randy was so extensive. They believed he couldn’t possibly be lost, something must have gone wrong. Just talking about it makes me want to read it again.
Thanks for that Wallace quote. I was raised by a mountaineer and, growing up, Sequoia was my back yard. At age 70 I can attest that memories of the Range of Light never leave your heart. RIP to Randy Morgenson, who seems to have truly understood what exploring this extraordinary place was all about.
I had a relative by marriage who was my son in law...he went off alone to a creek or other body of water. He was swinging from something and it broke. He fell and broke his leg. It could have been a miracle that somebody just happened along and heard him hollering. This is a real story. It's also a reminder to not go alone or not tell someone reliable where you are going. A personal gps and cell phone could help too much of the time.
This is a sad story, but also beautiful in many ways - in the natural of the trees, mountains, streams and in the journey of a good man's life. Narrator does an excellent job, as always.
I was car camping in Sequoia Kings Canyon this past summer. I went on a hike near the visitor's center. I was maybe 2 miles away from the visitor center and was wearing headphones and sandals. The trail was often very narrow and was bordered on one side by a rocky vertical ledge and on the other side intensely thick brush. As I walked on this trail I got a pebble trapped in one of my sandals and so pulled off the trail and sat on a rock while I got the pebble out. As I sat there quietly, I heard a rustling in the brush about 25 feet away and out popped a juvenile bear weighing about 250lbs. I was very startled and frightened - the bear was too. You could see the startled look on his face and ears. He was as shocked as I was. Since he was a smaller bear, my first thought was that his mother might also be in the bushes. I was completely defenseless with no weapon, no bear spray and nowhere to run. And I couldn't outrun him even if I tried.
What a great story! I understand why he was disgusted and disillusioned. He did an admirable thing, ridding the park of so much garbage, year after year. Sad that his life ended the way it did!
I've been to Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP 7 times. Kings Canyon is my favorite because it's wilder, less crowded, and I feel like being in an enchanted world. And I totally understand Randy's desire of just disappearing and spending your last days in that magical world.
I was a C.C.C. "corpy", and worked in the Back Country Trails program, in that exact area, a year before the discovery, it's amazing, and extremely tricky and hazardous terrain, that's actually one of the reasons the C.C.C. worked so hard on trail building.
Another nice, gentle and informative presentation. Thanks Bryan for being respectful of these cases and the
Happy Birthday 🎈🎁 and never feel bad about being sick or anything, we all know you're working very hard and thank you for this video! I pray for his family🙏
What a sad story. He was, obviously, the kind of person whose love of Nature lead him to do good things for the Park.