MUS-2026-0533
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MUS-2026-0533
Missing person
- Incident
- 2016
- Indexed
- Oct 28, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Yakima County Sheriff's Office
- Location
- White Pass WA
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Kris Fowler, 34, a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker known as Sherpa, was dropped off at the White Pass trailhead in Washington on October 12, 2016 to resume hiking north as a major storm moved in. He was never seen again and none of his gear has ever been found.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 2016
On May 8, 2016, Fowler begins his thru-hike at the Mexican border.
- 2016
On October 12, 2016, he is dropped off at White Pass at about 3:30 p.m. and his phone last pings in that area.
- 2016
On October 22, 2016, an unconfirmed sighting near Blowout Mountain is reported by bear hunters.
Key people
The people in the file.
34, Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker known as Sherpa. Last seen October 12, 2016 at White Pass, Washington.
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