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Old 05-17-25 | 05:24 AM
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mev
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Bikes: Trek 520, Lightfoot Ranger, Trek 4500

Good news and appreciate the cabin owner.

Being found alive is a lot better than the alternative. She appears fairly resourceful along the way. At the same time, curious about some of the circumstances and her equipment/preparation.

Here is a longer video article: https://www.ktvu.com/news/tiffany-sl...evada-moutains
Looking at the map and other article:
1. She was last seen at China Peak Mountain Resort - near Huntington Lake
2. She left on road towards Lake Edison, crossing Kaiser Pass (elevation 9000ft) still closed due to snow with drifts 10-12 ft of snow
3. She crossed Lake Edison and then headed up the valley reaching Golden Lake on way to Rock Creek Lake, reaching elevations up to 11000ft
4. She left her e-bike at trailhead to Upper Hopkins Lake
5. Her equipment included a tent, two sleeping bags, a cell phone. Along the way, she lost both sleeping bags and her tent. She didn't have a GPS.
6. She planned a three day trip, had food for five days.
7. She was in an avalanche and 13 snowstorms, was knocked off the road at one point.
8. This article shows a picture of her ebike when reported missing - https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...h-20325581.php

There are some things that stll confuse me:
- If the ebike has a range of 45 miles, how is it found 25+ miles from last point that likely to recharge
- What circumstances cause you to lose your tent and two sleeping bags

There was a different story about a woman on an e-bike getting stranded in Big Bend National Park. It was originally a debate about going beyond range of batteries, but might end up being a story about being unable to fix a flat tire - https://www.bikemag.com/news/story-o...urs-falls-flat
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