“This is a very dangerous mountain that my organization tries to alert PCT hikers to, because they think it’s Southern California, it’s no big deal, but the PCT goes to 9,000 feet on this mountain, and it peaks at over 10,000 feet. And for the early hikers, when there’s snow up there, it’s extremely dangerous,” Tarr said. “There’s a lot of stories on this mountain, and a lot of people who have gone missing.”
Budinski decided to avoid the heavy snow on the trail and instead took a safer route along Black Mountain Road to reconnect with the Pacific Crest Trail on the north side of San Jacinto Peak. He made it back to the Pacific Crest Trail, according to Tarr, who says another hiker confirmed seeing Budinski’s camp set up along the PCT. From his camp, it’s about a 16-mile descent to the base of the mountain, where Budinski had plans to pick up a package from a “trail angel,” who are informal volunteers that support PCT hikers along their journey.
These data points were expected to make the search for Budinski easier, Tarr said. Part of the foundation’s mission is conducting search efforts after official efforts have been suspended, which often occurs when the missing hiker is believed to be deceased.
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Laura Atencio Re: Rosario Garcia
I just want to share what this organization has done for me and my family. My mother-in-law went missing July 7th 2020. Her car was found two days later in the Idllywild mountains near hiking trails. It was found abandoned because she had actually hit a rock and teeter tottered on it. None of us could figure out whether she actually drove the car up, but we knew there was enough stuff in the car to say that it wasn’t stolen. She was a 73-year-old woman who walked with assistance and had a bad hip. The local sheriff’s department was contacted and we were told that they searched not only with bloodhounds but that a rescue team had looked for her also with the help of helicopters, police and volunteers. Even with all these search efforts, they did not find her. Friends and family hiked the trails screaming for her as we searched but we were not able to find any trace of her. Every month, an editor and writer for a newspaper in idyllwild would write a story about Rosario and other hikers that were missing in the area. It just so happened that Cathy Tarr read this article and thankfully something caught her attention. She got a hold of her crew of the Fowler O’Sullivan Foundation and was able to find Rosario in three days! We waited 7 months with no answers, everyday wondering, everyday crying, everyday wishing. Wishing for a little spark of hope to find our loved one. It was the hardest thing we’ve ever gone through. Thanks to Cathy Tarr and the Fowler O’Sullivan Foundation, my mother-in-law was found within 3 days. It wasn’t the ending we wanted but it was the closure we needed. We are very lucky that the Foundation took it upon themselves to look for her, and buy the grace of God, they found her and we were able to lay her to rest. I pray that anyone in a similar situation has the opportunity for closure like we did. We owe this Foundation so much and will never forget them. We LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! REST IN PEACE ROSARIO “CHATA” GARCIA
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