The exact location where John Lowder's body was found was not released. What is known is that his body was found near Lone Pine, California. Missing NPF is currently working on updating this case.
According to Strange Outdoors, Dr. Lowder, 69, a doctor from San Diego, was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, all the way from East San Diego County to Canada, when he was found dead June 5, 1999, near Lone Pine. He was an able and experienced hiker, and he had begun his hike on April 23 , 1999, at Boulder Oaks, where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses Old Highway 80. He had hoped to complete the through-hike by October. With a snowstorm expected, Dr. Lowder had separated from his hiking group, as he was struggling to keep up with them. He decided to hike down the mountain, but as the storm hit, his vision became impaired, he tripped or slid on ice and fell about 60 feet from a cliff into a canyon. Despite breaking both legs and an arm, John survived the fall and was able to crawl into his sleeping bag. But his injuries were too much and by the time hikers reached him the next day, he was dead. "He broke his own rule: Never hike alone," said his former wife, Ida Lowder.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
69 years old
Sexual Orientation: HETEROSEXUAL
Classification: THRU-HIKER
Professional Affiliation: MEDICAL
Level of Education: DOCTORAL DEGREE
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Multiple Injuries by fall
Significant Dates
Reported missing on April 23, 1999 - 8739 days, 10 hours, 43 minutes ago
Found on June 5, 1999 - 8696 days, 10 hours, 43 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
May 16, 2021 at 15:40
This case file was last modified on
Jun 01, 2021 at 14:25
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4144
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