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- Organization sponsoring journey: Outward Bound
- Number of people in original group: 12*CBS47-TV: 2 Adults and 9 Teens Missing in the Sierra's (June 25, 2008)
- Number missing: 11*CBS47-TV: 2 Adults and 9 Teens Missing in the Sierra's (June 25, 2008)
- Planned to climb Mount Shinn
- Group had food supplies to last until June 27CNN: Search on for Hikers Missing in Wilderness (June 25, 2008)
- Made contact on June 25
- Located only a few miles off course
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Eleven hikers on an Outward Bound journey went missing in the Sierra Nevada mountains in late June, 2008. The group, consisting of nine teenagers and two guides, failed to meet at a rendezvous point with another guide. On June 25, 2008, they made contact with Outward Bound, the organization behind the hike, after finding their way to a nearby store.
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Destination and Separation
The goal of the hiking party was to scale Mount Shinn, a 10,945 foot peak near Courtwright Reservoir in Fresno County, California.MountainZone.com: Mount Shinn Summit One of the guides became separated from the group when he went to scout out a climb of Mount Shinn.*CBS47-TV: 2 Adults and 9 Teens Missing in the Sierra's (June 25, 2008) When he arrived at the predetermined rendezvous location, the rest of the party was not there. The guide, who was the only group member with a satellite phone, then contacted the authorities.CNN: Search on for Hikers Missing in Wilderness (June 25, 2008) -
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