Don't give up yet. Lost things in the Sierras have a way of finding their way home. Someone will find it and it will get back to its owner. Trust me it will happen.
To all of you following this thread:
I am very excited to inform you, that Rod was right. On Dec 31, 4 months after the loss, I got a mail stating that someone was trying to get in contact with me to return a camera. FedEx delivered it today. It was not through this forum though. However, you people here have helped me alot and I wanted not only to post a feed back but to thank you all for participating in the search. I have learned a lot from you! The fact that people out there care was a worthwhile experience.
Take care hiking
Happy Chris
