A. Single shoes are commonly removed from camp ( and taken away in a Unknown and Vast distance from the Hikers other shoe at camp) by Coyotes / Animals..... for salt etc. I have met Many Hikers ( over 40 years in the High Sierra Nevadas)) with one boot/ shoe and a Heavy /Multi Sock Covered Single Foot( sometimes Supplemented with Tape/ etc.). ( Always Tie shoes to secure tent/ tree... Mine is inside Tent, or right Next to me. Camp shoes/ sandals are Nice as everyone knows.)
B. Could have fallen off Pack if camp shoes were tied to pack.
C. This is Debris from His Last Camp (attempted Camp) or Accident sight. Many Recovery efforts are Centered at Main Passes that got hit by White Out Blizzard / freezing Rain/ Hail Storms while the Victims were trying to go over them (either in or Out) and/or because of altitude sickness. Being tired, or Hypothermic they succumbed to the Elements. We have found Scattered Clothes, tents, pack/ camp items, under these conditions as victim was incoherent and going down with unstable mental facilities at the end. In other words Freezing to Death. I know this may be a Graphic picture for some... but, believe me it is the Watered down version. Sometimes all we found was a Shirt or a Boot... with part of the Victim in it. Hopefully the "Final Resting spot" is near for all our sakes. Be Safe out there in the field people ... Sierra Angler
