Blake Summers

You pass Mira Lake, pretty well-known big lake out there, and then you come to what's called Hayden Peak, and it's kind of the biggest, most striking formation out there you can see.

You pass Mira Lake, pretty well-known big lake out there, and then you come to what's called Hayden Peak, and it's kind of the biggest, most striking formation out there you can see.

It's right off Mary Lake Highway, so it's like pretty well known. A lot of people there, a lot of horse packers.

It's right off Mary Lake Highway, so it's like pretty well known. A lot of people there, a lot of horse packers.

hanging out and being excited to see him, and a couple hours passed.

hanging out and being excited to see him, and a couple hours passed.

And so, you know, we hiked out the trail a little ways, still not there.

And so, you know, we hiked out the trail a little ways, still not there.

And more hours passed, and he's not there.

And more hours passed, and he's not there.

You know, that's when you start thinking, uh, what was his plan B? And I don't, I don't remember talking about that. We might have of what the plan B was of like, if you're not here, next steps.

You know, that's when you start thinking, uh, what was his plan B? And I don't, I don't remember talking about that. We might have of what the plan B was of like, if you're not here, next steps.

Probably called Devin and was like, how do we get in touch with her to let her know he didn't show up?

Probably called Devin and was like, how do we get in touch with her to let her know he didn't show up?

And that we had called search and rescue and yeah.

And that we had called search and rescue and yeah.

You come back the next day, okay, maybe they'll be there. They'll hitchhike out.

You come back the next day, okay, maybe they'll be there. They'll hitchhike out.

There was a trailhead kiosk that had a notebook in it. And, you know, it said trail registry or something on it. And sign this and put where you're going, your time out.

There was a trailhead kiosk that had a notebook in it. And, you know, it said trail registry or something on it. And sign this and put where you're going, your time out.