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YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A beloved teacher from Washington State has died pursuing a autumn portion hiking the John Muir Trail to Yosemite National Park.
According to the Inyo County Search and Rescue, Harris Levinson was reported missing connected July 9. Rangers with Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park issued an alert aft helium failed to retrieve a cache of food.
Levinson planned to commencement the hike connected June 23, intending to hike the John Muir Trail from Whitney Portal to Yosemite National Park. His car was aboriginal located astatine Whitney Portal.
Search teams utilized Harris Levinson's outer messaging instrumentality to assistance find him. He was recovered astir 9,400 feet successful the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek, seemingly the unfortunate of a fatal fall, according to the Inyo County Search and Rescue.
The decease of Harris Levinson prompted a heartfelt effect from the assemblage of Vashon successful Washington State. According to the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Harris Levinson was beloved for his enactment arsenic a teacher, younker mentor, and theater-maker. The 61-year-old was described arsenic "legendary" for his generosity.
In a station connected societal media, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Inyo County Search and Rescue extended their condolences to Mr. Levinson’s household and friends.
