I live and hike in the area where the young woman got lost. There are drop offs where someone could get seriously injured. The chances of her being alive are diminishing with each freezing night, especially with her dog not being with her to keep her warm.
When I get back home, if she hasn’t been located, I’ll try to get to the area with my dogs and see if they can catch a scent. (I have other obligations most of this month.)
This is such a sad sad occurance, but it does underscore the need for hikers to have a hiking partner . . . even though I hike solo 99.9% of the time . . . and to be very wary of strangers. (Knowing Karate or HapKiDo doesn’t mean much if you get hit on the head from behind or if you fall off a cliff.)
My heart goes out to her family and friends.