The deceased hiker separated from the group the prior evening
during bad weather. Apparently she told the others she was going
to set up camp as she didn't want to keep up with the others. The other three hiked over the next peak and
spent the night huddled in a tent. They called 911 to let
authorities know of their predicament but said not to send help
yet as they had spoken on cell phones to the single hiker and she
had told them she was okay. The next morning they called back
saying she wasn't answering her phone and so the search was
initiated.