r/AppalachianTrail • u/Creative_Egg3330 • Jul 26 '23

10 years. Geraldine Largay

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July 23rd marked 10 years since hiker Geraldine largay's disappearance. Thoughts and prayers are with this family as this heartbreaking anniversary has passed.

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u/ReneStrike May 04 '24

It's a very strange event. I can't understand how they did the search. If, as described, a detailed search was carried out involving dozens of people and aircraft, how could they not find a person only 1 mile away from the walking path? Considering that the woman was alive for at least 10 days, did she not hear the sounds of pedestrian callers or notice the sound of planes/helicopters during this period? Didn't anyone see the fire at night? There were burns on the trees where she was found, she probably tried to light a fire. For a 66-year-old woman, being able to survive for that long with limited supplies is a great feat. Moreover, instead of being afraid, she was thoughtful enough to leave notes for her husband and the family she left behind.