Missing Person/NamUs #MP148544
Richard G Oldfield, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact: October 5, 1968
Missing From: Kings Canyon, California
Missing Age: 33 Years
Height: 5' 10" - 5' 11" (70 - 71 Inches)
Weight: 160 - 170 lbs
Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
Description
Accessories
Bright green sleeping bag and dehydrated food. Possibly carrying a butane stove.
Clothing
Possibly wearing thermal underwear, gray and black flannel shirt, gray nylon jacket, brown khaki pants, Vibram soled shoes.
NamUs Case Created: July 30, 2025
County: Fresno County
Missing From Tribal Land: No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Disappearance: On October 9, 1968, Richard Oldfield was reported overdue from a solo hike in Kings Canyon National Park by his wife. His intended route included entering Kings Canyon via Kearsarge Pass, continuing to Dragon Lake, then to Gardiner Basin, and then exiting the park via Kearsarge Pass. Mr. Oldfield appeared to have signed summit register logbooks at Kearsarge Pass and Mt. Gould on October 5, 1968. On October 10, 1968, searchers followed a pair of Vibram shoe impressions from Mt. Gould to Dragon Lake where the tracks were ultimately lost. Snow and precipitation hampered search efforts for 3 days. Search was suspended on October 29, 1968. No other clues have been found.
Richard G Oldfield, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact: October 5, 1968
Missing From: Kings Canyon, California
Missing Age: 33 Years
Height: 5' 10" - 5' 11" (70 - 71 Inches)
Weight: 160 - 170 lbs
Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
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Clothing and Accessories
ItemDescription
Accessories
Bright green sleeping bag and dehydrated food. Possibly carrying a butane stove.
Clothing
Possibly wearing thermal underwear, gray and black flannel shirt, gray nylon jacket, brown khaki pants, Vibram soled shoes.
Circumstances
Date of Last Contact: October 5, 1968NamUs Case Created: July 30, 2025
Last Known Location
Location: Kings Canyon, California 93633County: Fresno County
Missing From Tribal Land: No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Disappearance: On October 9, 1968, Richard Oldfield was reported overdue from a solo hike in Kings Canyon National Park by his wife. His intended route included entering Kings Canyon via Kearsarge Pass, continuing to Dragon Lake, then to Gardiner Basin, and then exiting the park via Kearsarge Pass. Mr. Oldfield appeared to have signed summit register logbooks at Kearsarge Pass and Mt. Gould on October 5, 1968. On October 10, 1968, searchers followed a pair of Vibram shoe impressions from Mt. Gould to Dragon Lake where the tracks were ultimately lost. Snow and precipitation hampered search efforts for 3 days. Search was suspended on October 29, 1968. No other clues have been found.
