The book is an interesting examination of the life of a park ranger and also the fascinating story of Randy’s disappearance and the discovery of remains. Read the story about Randy Morgenson at: Randy Morgenson - Disturbing deaths in U.S. Then a backpack with the buckle fastened and a boot.

Rangers soon discovered a tattered shirt with Morgenson's badge. In July 2001, five years after the search for Randy was called off, a trail worker found some new evidence near a creek in a gorge in the Window Peak drainage, very near the outermost borders of the search area, below the pools of a waterfall. On July 21, 1996, he left a note on his tent (the date he'd written was June 21st even though it was July) to say he would be away for two or three days and then he left his station near Bench Lake leaving his Smith & Wesson. The Last Season covers the story of Randy Morgenson, 64, who was midway through his 28th season as a backcountry ranger at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and was the most senior ranger in the High Sierra with unparalleled experience of the wilderness. The Last Season by Eric Blehm, Audiobook 12 hours 34 mins, read by Jonathan Davis Members can read the Carl Landers story here: The mysterious disappearance of Carl Landers from Mount Shasta For example, the really weird case of Carl Landers on Mount Shasta is mentioned but goes into no detail. The only criticism is a bit too much time spent on the Jacob Gray case when there are many stranger disappearances out there. The Cold Vanish is entertaining, well written, and a good read if you are interested in unexplained disappearances. The book also covers other disappearances, David Paulides and his Missing 411 books, of which he is mildly critical after meeting with him, and also quirky stories like that of Troy Knapp, aka “Mountain Man.” Read a summary of Jacob’s disappearance here: Jacob’s body was found in August 2018, someway from where he disappeared, despite heavy snow. Jon spent a lot of time with Randy Gray, Jacob’s father, who was tireless in searching. The Cold Vanish covers in detail the case of touring cyclist, Jacob Gray, who disappeared in the northern district of Olympic National Park, near the Sol Duc River in Washington in 2017.

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