Last evening, October 31, 2011 I received notice that the dna confirmation was completed. The remains found at the campsite on the Crestone north trailhead were those of Abisha.

OM MANI PADME HUM

Abish pictures

Abisha's remains likely were found yesterday

                                                         A AH HA SHA SA MA

                                                    OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH
                                                 

                                                     OM VAJRASATTVA HUM

I am sad.

I am grateful to everyone who has helped look for my son over this long past six months.

This news story is accurate as to the known facts.

http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=20538

SAR by car continues

Sean continues his driving search. He has taken a turn from the CDT to the Great Enchantment and then Arizona Trails, toward the grand Canyon.

The Great Western Loop long distance hike has been completed by only one hiker. It is possible Abisha might attempt something like this, although leaving to undertake it without months of preparation would be quite out of character.  It is possible he left thinking he was going to the woods for a couple of weeks and then was overtaken by a serious wanderlust.

driving down the CDT- sar by car

Sean M has driven down the CDT from Colorado nearly through New Mexico. He has distributed flyers and talked with people at resupplies, hostels, cafes, fast food restaurants, and motels. He is checking the long distance hikers trail logs whenever he can find them. He has talked with and left flyers with local and state police officers.

Here are two CDT maps:

http://www.trailsource.com/continental-divide-trail/continental-divide-trail-map.asp?state=Colorado

http://www.trailsource.com/continental-divide-trail/continental-divide-trail-map.asp?state=New%20Mexico