I went up the main trail and back on Tuesday October 9. I last used the radio just before getting down to the Portal around 5 PM, but when I arrived home I couldn't locate it. I recall sitting on a rock over by the picnic area toilets to change from my hiking clothes, and likely laid out a couple of things while doing so. Maybe the radio, my sunglasses (also missing), a canteen. Or the radio could have fallen out back up the trail a ways.
I emailed Doug and he looked around, but no luck.
If anyone comes across a relatively small black boxy hand-held two-way radio with a prominent antenna, with the letters CLMRG and #19 stenciled in silver/white on it, please let me know. (CLMRG stands for China Lake Mountain Rescue Group.) It's about the size of a bottle of single malt, but the shape is different. I like that radio. It has helped in several problems up there over the last few years.
Many thanks for being on the lookout.
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Found it! At home, hidden with my boots. Sorry to cause trouble.
Last edited by Bob R; 10/12/12 01:13 PM.
