Found Deceased CA - Hayden Klemenok, 24, Yosemite National Park, 2 Jul 2023 *backpacking w/ a group at Upper Chilnualna Fall*

[PommyMommy]

This man is missing inside Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Visitors to Yosemite National Park are being asked to look out for a man reported missing over the weekend. Hayden T. Klemenok was seen wearing the clothing sho…

www.yourcentralvalley.com

Hayden T. Klemenok was seen wearing the clothing shown in the image below, described by the National Park Service as a tan brimmed hat, white sunglasses, a red t-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas shoes.

Rangers say he was backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Fall on Sunday and at approximately 2:00 p.m. went into Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Officials searching for missing man in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park officials need your help to find a missing hiker.

abc30.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Search for missing backpacker in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing backpacker.

www.nbcbayarea.com

People who may have seen Klemenok or who were hiking off trail in the area of Upper Chilnualna Fall on or after Sunday are asked to send an email to YOSE_Desk_Officer@nps.gov or call Yosemite National Park Dispatch at 209-379-1992.

"Simply knowing where you went and when you were there may help us focus the search, whether you saw anyone or not," the park stated.

https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS/posts/6402853453096216

 

[Knox]

Hayden entered the creek. Does that mean he fell into the creek or was attempting to cool off?

ETA-
He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white sneakers with a tan hat and sunglasses.

Authorities searching for Bay Area native missing in Yosemite National Park

Authorities are searching for a Bay Area native who is missing in Yosemite National Park. Hayden Klemenok was last seen backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Fall on Sunday afternoon.

abc7news.com

Swimming I guess.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 4, 2023

Search underway for missing backpacker in Yosemite National Park

Hayden Klemenok was last seen entering Chilnualna Creek on Sunday afternoon, the park said.

www.nbcnews.com

An alert on the park’s website Tuesday warns visitors to stay away from rivers and creeks because of flooding, noting they are “surprisingly swift, cold, and dangerous.”

Water Safety - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

 

[arielilane]

Hiker Hayden Klemenok missing in Yosemite National Park for days

The national park has appealed to anyone who may have seen Klemenok to contact them.

www.newsweek.com

7/5/23 AT 8:45 AM EDT

California's Yosemite National Park has said that hiker Hayden Klemenok is missing and has launched an appeal on social media.

The national park said Klemenok, 24, was backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on July 2, 2023.

"At approximately 2 p.m., he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction, and his whereabouts are currently unknown," the national park wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday alongside pictures of the hiker.

 

[Ex-presso]

Hayden bent down to get a drink of water.

Man, 24, is lost in river rapids in Yosemite National park

A 24-year-old man who was on a hiking trip in Yosemite National Park with friends went missing after being swept away by rushing waters over the weekend.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[GraceG]

Hayden bent down to get a drink of water.

Man, 24, is lost in river rapids in Yosemite National park

A 24-year-old man who was on a hiking trip in Yosemite National Park with friends went missing after being swept away by rushing waters over the weekend.

www.dailymail.co.uk

If the reporting is correct my question is - if he was just bending down on all fours to get a drink of water when the "water grabbed him" why was he wearing swimming trunks?

 

[Ex-presso]

Eyewitness accounts indicate Hayden Klemenok got down on all fours by the swift water to get his head wet or a drink before he was swept away.

San Diego State alum lost in swift waters at Yosemite National Park

A San Diego State grad on an annual hiking trip with friends in Yosemite National Park was swept away by swift waters, and his father says search and rescue teams have shifted their focus to a recovery mission.

www.nbcsandiego.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Eyewitness accounts indicate Hayden Klemenok got down on all fours by the swift water to get his head wet or a drink before he was swept away.

San Diego State alum lost in swift waters at Yosemite National Park

A San Diego State grad on an annual hiking trip with friends in Yosemite National Park was swept away by swift waters, and his father says search and rescue teams have shifted their focus to a recovery mission.

www.nbcsandiego.com

This poor family. The wait must be excruciating. I hope he is found soon.

Noting:

Hayden Klemenok's hiking companions raced after him, according to his father, but could not catch up before he disappeared.

Kevin Klemenok told NBC 7 while they remain hopeful, after a difficult update from Park Rangers, the search has become a recovery mission.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 5, 2023

Bay Area native still missing in Yosemite after falling into rushing rapids

(KRON) — A San Francisco Bay Area native and recent college graduate has been missing for four days in Yosemite National Park. Hayden Klemenok, 24, was backpacking with friends when he fell, …

www.kron4.com

A San Francisco Bay Area native and recent college graduate has been missing for four days in Yosemite National Park. Hayden Klemenok, 24, was backpacking with friends when he fell, was swept into rushing rapids, and vanished over Upper Chilnualna Falls waterfall, according to his family and friends.

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The missing man’s older sister, TM, said her brother and his friends had hiked to the same location on Saturday without any problems. Klemenok and fellow backpackers all dipped their hands and hats into cold flowing water Saturday, she said. The difference between safety and danger changed in an instant Sunday.

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Torrents of water cascade down Upper Yosemite Fall in Yosemite Valley on April 28, 2023 in Yosemite National Park, California. (Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images)

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[Knox]

Eyewitness accounts indicate Hayden Klemenok got down on all fours by the swift water to get his head wet or a drink before he was swept away.

San Diego State alum lost in swift waters at Yosemite National Park

A San Diego State grad on an annual hiking trip with friends in Yosemite National Park was swept away by swift waters, and his father says search and rescue teams have shifted their focus to a recovery mission.

www.nbcsandiego.com

I can see that happening, thank you.

This poor family. The wait must be excruciating. I hope he is found soon.

Noting:

Hayden Klemenok's hiking companions raced after him, according to his father, but could not catch up before he disappeared.

Kevin Klemenok told NBC 7 while they remain hopeful, after a difficult update from Park Rangers, the search has become a recovery mission.

Horrible for Hayden and the people he was hiking with. There was absolutely nothing they could do to help him
My thoughts are with his family and companions.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 6, 2023

Fundraiser Supports Family Of SDSU Alum Lost At Yosemite National Park

Hayden Klemenok, 24, disappeared while backpacking with friends at Upper Chilnualna Falls.

patch.com

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Family members have taken time away from work to help with the efforts underway to find Klemenok, according to a [fundraiser] created by friends of the family. As of Thursday morning, nearly $45,000 had been raised to support the family.

"This [fundraiser] is meant to help ease the pain of the costs of all the expenses and struggles they are currently facing," the fundraiser said. "The efforts of law enforcement, the national Park Rangers, and Yosemite Search and Rescue Team are greatly appreciated; however, the outcome of Hayden's whereabouts are presumed devastating."

[...]

"Hayden is a truly extraordinary young man who just recently graduated from SDSU with such a bright future ahead of him," the [fundraiser] page said. "We are all praying for a positive outcome."

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[GraceG]

JUL 5, 2023

Bay Area native still missing in Yosemite after falling into rushing rapids

(KRON) — A San Francisco Bay Area native and recent college graduate has been missing for four days in Yosemite National Park. Hayden Klemenok, 24, was backpacking with friends when he fell, …

www.kron4.com

A San Francisco Bay Area native and recent college graduate has been missing for four days in Yosemite National Park. Hayden Klemenok, 24, was backpacking with friends when he fell, was swept into rushing rapids, and vanished over Upper Chilnualna Falls waterfall, according to his family and friends.

[...]

The missing man’s older sister, TM, said her brother and his friends had hiked to the same location on Saturday without any problems. Klemenok and fellow backpackers all dipped their hands and hats into cold flowing water Saturday, she said. The difference between safety and danger changed in an instant Sunday.

[...]

Torrents of water cascade down Upper Yosemite Fall in Yosemite Valley on April 28, 2023 in Yosemite National Park, California. (Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images)

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Thanks for the info but just to clarify the photo with the article is Upper Yosemite Fall (the info says that but you might miss if it you read it quickly). Where he went in was above Upper Chilnualna Fall which is still very dangerous but is not the sheer and long drop that Yosemite Falls is. (stock photo of Chilnualna Fall attached).

 

[youarentsilly]

Thanks for the info but just to clarify the photo with the article is Upper Yosemite Fall (the info says that but you might miss if it you read it quickly). Where he went in was above Upper Chilnualna Fall which is still very dangerous but is not the sheer and long drop that Yosemite Falls is. (stock photo of Chilnualna Fall attached).

Appreciate the diligence.

 

[PommyMommy]

Nothing new, sadly. Still missing.

JUL 7, 2023

Officials continue search for Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park last weekend

Hayden Klemenok was backpacking with a group of friends at Upper Chilnualna Falls when he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction Sunday afternoon. He has not been seen since

www.mercurynews.com

Officials urged visitors to contact Yosemite Park dispatch if they have seen Klemenok or were hiking near the area he was last seen on Sunday.

“Simply knowing where you went and when you were there may help us focus the search, whether you saw anyone or not,” the park’s post said.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

July 11, 2023 update

Body of Bay Area man recovered after swept away by fast-flowing creek in Yosemite, family says

The body of a Bay Area man has been recovered after he was swept away by a cold and fast-flowing creek in Yosemite National Park last week, according to his family.

abc7news.com

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The sister of Hayden Klemenok posted to Facebook that his body was located Sunday morning and his presumed cause of death is "accidental drowning."

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[tarabull]

Body of Yosemite hiker, a Petaluma native, is recovered

The family of Hayden Klemenok, the 24-year-old Petaluma native who fell into a swollen creek in Yosemite National Park and was swept away by the current, announced Tuesday that his body has been recovered.

www.petaluma360.com

Body of Hayden Klemenok, Bay Area man missing in Yosemite, found after apparent drowning

The body of Hayden T. Klemenok, a Bay Area man who went missing during a hike in Yosemite National Park last week, has been recovered, his family said Tuesday.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[PommyMommy]

So tragic. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

Rest peacefully, Hayden.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“They were leaning down to dunk their heads in, and their hats in to cool off. When within a split second it sounds like Hayden slipped. One of his hands, or one of his knees slipped into the water, into the current,” said McKinnie.

“On Sunday morning, we were notified that Hayden had been located. Due to the complexity of his location, it took another 24 hours to formally recover him. While a few further steps remain in the investigation, Hayden’s cause of passing is presumed to be an accidental drowning,” the family posted on Facebook.

The family said memorial service plans are in the works.

His sister said he was a recent graduate of San Diego State and a lifelong athlete.

Missing hiker found dead in Yosemite National Park

The body of a missing hiker in Yosemite National Park has been recovered, according to the family.

ktla.com