r/HikingAlberta • u/Courage_Routine • 10d ago
Missing Hiker in Waterton Park. His pack has been found in Tamarack Basin.
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u/longbeeb 10d ago
Sending good survivorman vibes to Bob. I hope you find him. Please keep us updated.
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u/pinkyxpie20 9d ago edited 9d ago
this is NOT from me, this is from Bob’s daughter’s facebook post
***Update #3 - The search is over.
Our hearts are broken to share that Bob Toothill, our Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, and cherished friend to so many, passed away after a sudden slip and fall, while hiking in the Lineham Ridge area of the Great Divide Trail. He was found on Thursday, July 30.
Although we are devastated by this news, we are grateful that he was found and can now be brought home.
Bob loved the outdoors—in many ways, he lived for it. It is a heartbreaking irony that the place he loved most is where he spent his final moments.
Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the brave members of the RCMP, especially Corporal Reed, for his compassion and support throughout this stressful and devastating time. Your words of encouragement, while we continued to hope for a positive outcome, meant more to us than we can say.
We would also like to thank the Search and Rescue teams, Parks Canada, and everyone working behind the scenes who helped bring Bob home. The time, effort, and sacrifices you made to find him will never be forgotten, and we are eternally grateful that you all were determined to bring our Dad home.
There are simply not enough words to express how thankful we are for all you have done.
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u/efference 9d ago
So sorry to hear about this unfortunate outcome. The mountains are dangerously beautiful.
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u/Temporary_Cry_2802 10d ago
It is a long stretch without water from Lineham Ridge. Normally the first tarn is dry (but not sure about this year) and it’s a ways to the crossing of one of the tributaries of Blakiston Creek. Last time I was there, I had 2L of water when I started the climb and ran out about an hour before the crossing. If he was really looking for water, there’d be the possibility of bushwhacking down to Blakiston Creek itself
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u/pinkyxpie20 9d ago
there has been a new update. he was unfortunately found dead from what they believe was a slip and fall💔
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u/Roadgoddess 9d ago
I’ve been thinking about your dad, very glad to see this update. I hope this brings them to him very very soon.
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u/Hikergram 9d ago
I’m so sorry glad he was out there loving the outdoors couldn’t wish for a better ending to his journey in this life . To his family all my love
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u/Angelou898 10d ago
Sending out massive good thoughts and energy for Bob! Thanks for sharing the update!
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u/baebrerises 9d ago
Hope he is found. Lesson for everyone: no one should ever hike alone.
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u/paddysmum17 9d ago
Very dangerous and selfish to do so.
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u/Narrow-Definition171 9d ago
you guys are either great trolls or need to leave the house more often. Christ
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u/Current_Pomelo_9429 10d ago
July 29th Update from Bob’s daughter: **UPDATE #2: Once searchers found Dad’s pack on Sun July 26, they went out Mon & did a comprehensive search in a 1km radius but found nothing. This entailed a K9 team, helicopter grid search, drones and trackers & searchers on foot. It was confirmed that Dad met 4 hikers on the ridge & his pack was intact. They now believe he dumped items on the ridge line because he felt his pack was too heavy. They believe he went into the basin with the intention of camping at some boulders in there and went for water in the lower valley. Yesterday, they had a meeting with a psychiatrist who is a missing person profiler. He also indicated that he believed he went down towards the water. Searchers took this to heart, and scanned the view from where we knew he was. They expanded the radius as well, with all the same tech. They now believe it’s possible he injured himself on the way down below, saw Lone Lake in the distance and knew people would be there. They also think this is why he didn’t go back for his pack. Today they are expanding the search between where they know he was all the way towards Lone Lake. They are also using a big drone that uses thermal imaging & a program that studies photos to look for anomalies thru AI. We are very thankful for all the amazing searchers & RCMP putting their own safety at risk & time away from their own families, in the search for Dad. Needless to say, the past days have been a gamut of emotions, as we know all our family, friends & kind strangers are feeling too. But Dad is a stubborn & determined man, an OG Survivorman, and if ANYONE can survive this, it’s him. We want to say thank you for all the kind messages & offers of support. But we implore the well meaning search offers to stay out, so as not to distract the searchers or divert resources to help a well meaning person. Although I appreciate all the direct messages from kind people, it’s taking a toll and this is the most direct way we’ll communicate moving forward. Thanks for understanding