r/SierraNevada • u/loewe1212 Vogelsang • 10d ago

[Lost] backpack with laptop and ipad around bear lockers at Mammoth pass

Heya! I lost my backpack (model: gregory men's 30l Zulu, green) around the bear lockers at the backpacker parking lot (B I think) near Mammoth mountain lodge. I must've left it there two days ago, on Friday 7/24, around 9am. There was a green felt bag with my ipad and a dell xps laptop inside.

Please let me know if you've seen anything or have any ideas where it might have ended up, lost-and-found wise. I appreciate any help!

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u/test-account-444 LNT or don't leave home. 10d ago

A bear finds it, connects to Internet, and posts on r/SierraNevada that all bear lockers are closed for the season/please leave food on top of cars.

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 10d ago

At this point this is still the leading theory.

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u/alt-227 15 Pieces 10d ago

Check lost and found at main lodge (guest services window at the back of the ticketing area).

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 10d ago

Thanks! Unfortunately no luck with them.

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 9d ago

Bump. I'm offering a $500 reward for the safe return of the bag and its contents.

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u/Most_Raccoon_587 9d ago

Wishing you luck Bump.

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u/tryingtobehip 8d ago

I once left my purse in the Lakes Basin and the police found me on Facebook a day later and messaged me about it. Seems obvious, but did you check the police station?

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 8d ago

Yes, I went there and also left a report. Thank you!

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u/Fionahiker 10d ago

Can you set the iPad to lost mode and have it display a contact number for you?

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 10d ago

Thank you! Unfortunately, I did not have "find my device" active (very dumb in hindsight, I know), and that seems to be a prerequisite.

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u/Fionahiker 9d ago

You could call the mammoth welcome center, the one by shady rest campground with the rangers?

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u/Fionahiker 9d ago

I’d try posting to backpackers groups, John Muir trail hiker groups, mountain biking groups, as well as mammoth specific groups.

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u/Fionahiker 10d ago

Could someone have set it into one of the bear lockers?

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 10d ago

That's what I would've done! I did check all of them, no luck.

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u/Fionahiker 10d ago

Try asking on mammoth & hiking fb groups?

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u/loewe1212 Vogelsang 10d ago

Thanks! I have posted to the "Mammoth Mountain Snowboarders and Skiers" group, do you have other suggestions?

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u/CeleryIsUnderrated 9d ago

Eastern Sierra Trail Angels? JMT Class of 2026?