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“Hyperthermia and Probable Dehydration” Confirmed as Cause of Death of Family Found Dead in Sierra National Forest, CA

A press release from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the long-awaited conclusions about what had killed an active, nature-loving family and their dog in the Sierra National Forest, CA on August 15. It has been determined that the family died of “hyperthermia and probable dehydration” while hiking on a day when temperatures hit 109ºF. It has not been […]

SnowBrains | October 25, 2021
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Woman Missing 48-Hours at 9,000-Feet in Sierra National Forest, CA Rescued After Surviving 5″ Snowfall and Freezing Temperatures

After missing for 48 hours, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Team has found 49-year-old Jolly Bose of Palo Alto, CA. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Early Tuesday afternoon, the crew onboard the Sheriff’s helicopter, EAGLE One, located Ms. Bose near Ershim Lake. The team landed, contacted her, and transported her to […]

SnowBrains | October 22, 2021
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For Sale: $620,000 A-Frame Outside Yosemite

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Classic, inviting, simple. The architectural structure of an A-frame is made up of 2 angled walls in the form of an “A,” or as I prefer to think about it, a mountain peak. Related: Olympic Skier’s Squaw Valley, CA Home Located Across from Tram Face For Sale for $2.1M For $620,000, you can have your own, recently updated, A-frame. Located […]

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Taylor Stephan | July 29, 2020
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Search Continues for Woman Missing for 3-Weeks in Sierra National Forest, CA

A team of rescuers continues to search for a woman who has been missing in the Sierra National Forest for almost three weeks now. Sandra Johnsen Hughes, 54, has not been heard from since June 26th. Related: 2 Separate Major Searches Underway for Hikers Missing For Days on Mount Rainier, WA Hughes was on a solo camping trip near Johnson Meadows […]

SnowBrains | July 13, 2020
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