Published: Monday, May 16, 2011
Off-duty State Patrol trooper missing on hike in Cascades
WENATCHEE -- Search and rescue teams from two counties were trying Monday to locate a missing off-duty Washington State Patrol trooper who has been missing in a remote part of Chelan County, officials said.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office identified the hiker as Daniel Anderson of Marysville. He's a former Arlington city councilman.
Anderson was reportedly trying to hike across the Cascade Range from west to east, with his planned destination Holden Village near Stehekin, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
"The man's messenger beacon was activated Sunday afternoon," Hover said. "He apparently left the Darrington area Friday to go hiking to Holden Village."
Chelan County Sheriff's Lt. Jerry Moore said Anderson was part of a group that was biking and snowshoeing on the west side of the Cascade Range.
Anderson, an experienced back country hiker, went on alone, planning to camp at Lyman Lakes before hiking to Holden Village, Moore said.
Anderson served on the Arlington City Council from January 2001 to March 2006, when he had to move to be closer to his job. He now makes his home in Marysville with his wife and two sons.
Arlington mayor pro-tem Steve Baker, who served on the council with Anderson, said his former colleague is an Army Ranger and trained in survival.
"When he was on the council, he was very passionate about public safety issues," Baker said. "He loves the outdoors, but I am sure he is not being stupid."
Anderson also is a former Marine. He joined the National Guard Special Forces group in 1988. He was called into active duty in 2001 where he served as a weapons sergeant in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group.
A doctor and three search-and-rescue members from Chelan County began hiking toward Lyman Lakes Monday morning. It will take them a day and they will need to camp overnight, Moore said.
Hikers need to be concerned about avalanche danger in the area at this time of year, Moore said.
"It's rugged, rugged country," he said.
Snohomish County has a helicopter on standby if the weather clears, Hover said.
Three Everett Mountain Rescue volunteers have gone to Chelan to help in the search, she added.
Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446, stevick@heraldnet.com
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office identified the hiker as Daniel Anderson of Marysville. He's a former Arlington city councilman.
Anderson was reportedly trying to hike across the Cascade Range from west to east, with his planned destination Holden Village near Stehekin, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
"The man's messenger beacon was activated Sunday afternoon," Hover said. "He apparently left the Darrington area Friday to go hiking to Holden Village."
Chelan County Sheriff's Lt. Jerry Moore said Anderson was part of a group that was biking and snowshoeing on the west side of the Cascade Range.
Anderson, an experienced back country hiker, went on alone, planning to camp at Lyman Lakes before hiking to Holden Village, Moore said.
Anderson served on the Arlington City Council from January 2001 to March 2006, when he had to move to be closer to his job. He now makes his home in Marysville with his wife and two sons.
Arlington mayor pro-tem Steve Baker, who served on the council with Anderson, said his former colleague is an Army Ranger and trained in survival.
"When he was on the council, he was very passionate about public safety issues," Baker said. "He loves the outdoors, but I am sure he is not being stupid."
Anderson also is a former Marine. He joined the National Guard Special Forces group in 1988. He was called into active duty in 2001 where he served as a weapons sergeant in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group.
A doctor and three search-and-rescue members from Chelan County began hiking toward Lyman Lakes Monday morning. It will take them a day and they will need to camp overnight, Moore said.
Hikers need to be concerned about avalanche danger in the area at this time of year, Moore said.
"It's rugged, rugged country," he said.
Snohomish County has a helicopter on standby if the weather clears, Hover said.
Three Everett Mountain Rescue volunteers have gone to Chelan to help in the search, she added.
Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446, stevick@heraldnet.com
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