Interesting story. Makes me wonder how they can send you out on a tour without making sure you have basic supplies or an iron hand on where you are in relationship to the rest of the group. Of course, maybe the couple snuck off for an amorous tryst in the boonies.

Anyway, it's fortunate that they found the hiker's gear. My guess is his remains aren't far from the camp site, even if animals dragged away parts.