Somebody of this experience level succombing to hypothermia isn't unthinkable so much as a forceful reminder to never presume we can't make the same mistakes.

Karen Sykes

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The well-known hiker whose body was found on Mount Rainier over the weekend died of hypothermia, the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday.

Karen Sykes, 70, of Seattle, had been reported missing late Wednesday when she failed to meet up with her boyfriend as planned during a day hike in the Owyhigh Lakes area near Mount Rainier.

Mount Rainier National Park officials suspended a three-day search for her on Saturday when they discovered the body of a woman in their search area near the eastern branch of Boundary Creek in rough, steep terrain.


Could think of worse ways to meet my fate, but will wager she believed she had many more hikes ahead of her.

Carry extra clothing and use it before you get cold, eat before you get hungry, drink even if you're not thirsty, recognize when it's time to turn around.
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--Rick