WHY Do So Many People Go MISSING In Yosemite National Park?

Nature, is arguably a very dangerous place. When you choose to embark on heading out for a hike, even on a nice day, you just cannot assume, you are assuredly coming back. Every once in a while, a person will head out on a routine hike, never to return. But what makes Yosemite so dangerous? Lets discuss that in this episode.
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[@RoanokeTales]

Thanks for watching guys! Hope you enjoyed

[@Son-of-Tyr]

New Roanoke Tales! Hell yeah, brother!

[@keip4568]

Blind praise and wonderful praise... while so many suffer in forced silence and suffering.

[@wigwog9590]

No problem fellow nerd

[@Suitable_Mistake_Productions]

Would love to have you on the podcast

[@calebbrown6735]

Thank you for emphasizing the importance of preservation. My trip to Yosemite was one of my favorite trips throughout the Soutwest's many natural land marks.

[@SomeplaceScary]

We've seen people do stupid stuff on camera, like trying to touch boiling geysers or buffalo, imagine the stupid or careless things we DON'T catch people doing on camera.

[@och70]

There is a recent story about a woman in her 80s getting wrecked by a bison. Wisdom doesn't always come with age.

[@supersleepygrumpybear]

@@och70 Have you seen a Bison? They usually need to be double fenced for a reason~

[@JAF30]

Just saw another article about a tourist standing less than five feet from a geysers trying to take a good photo and didn't someone get gored by a moose there in the last month for being stupid.

[@kallykat]

Play stupid games get stupid prizes…

[@kallykat]

@@JAF30the geysers are in Yellowstone.

[@jazzymarshmallow9173]

As a resident of the Yosemite area who works regularly with the tourists that come here, I can say the real reason is simple: people be dumb as hell.

[@SalSanchez-dy6cn]

Lol noice

[@Derpinshnofe]

I think people really underestimate how stupid people are. Viewers just assume everyone is at least as smart as them when watching these videos when in reality they’re dumber than a 2 year old.

[@mayronsting5627]

What kind of dumb have made you lost hope on people?

[@LarryGarcia-lz2zb]

City folk . . That don’t have a clue . . it’s called a wilderness for good reason . . Stay near your camp cite . . There are wild animals in the wilderness . . 🦉 🕷️ 🦌 🦬

[@randallbesch2424]

Morons are common due their birth proclivities since they die more often too. Where is the education for people who don't go to the wilderness at all before? Who would try to pet a bear? Not know to bring supplies? Not understand things like tracks and are not careful?

[@digitaal_boog]

The true answer: bears stealing pic-a-nic baskets

[@RoanokeTales]

of course!

[@westonmorgan1337]

But that's in Jellystone

[@kellyalger2394]

​@@westonmorgan1337Maybe Yogi went to visit friends?

[@constantreader7483]

*pick-a-nick

[@zinogre6225]

Curse you Yogiiii!!!!! Curse you!!!! 😂

[@stackflow343]

Never go hiking solo without a SPOT or some other "send the cavalry" device, or even flare/signal smoke. Wilderness is vast, finding an injured hiker is like a needle in a haystack; the elements will absolutely be your grave if scavengers or predators don't first.

[@Sharylanne]

And you can get turned around easily.

[@randallbesch2424]

Better to not go alone.

[@IONindustries627]

It's all fun and games until you see a set of stairs in the middle of the Forest

[@CryptidRenfri]

This comment gave me PTSD like flashbacks lmao

[@Raccon_Detective.]

A classic (:

[@tylergreene8196]

The whole reason I even subscribed to this channel. Those are classic, but I'm sure he's done all the creepy pastas

[@danilonakazone386]

I don't get it, explain? Please?

[@Raccon_Detective.]

@@danilonakazone386 A classic creepypasta.

[@559viking]

I live in Fresno and the most recent boggling missing person was during the pandemic, was Sandra Johnsen Hughes, she was seen several times near Bass Lake and that's close to Yosemite. The California mountains are not to be taken lightly, go prepared for anything, bring alot of water, and bear mase. I have ventured into the back areas off trails where some old gold mines are and you can walk past an object like a body or remains and not even notice it, in fact one thing I think searchers should do is attach a go pro wide angle to their back as they search so they can review the footage later and go back if needed. Our Eyes can only see 200 degree angle wide and 135 vertical and technically we only focus on what stands out. I have walked back on the same trail coming back and would always wonder why I did not notice something I did then on the way up. Drone's are another good tool too if the trees are not overly thick. All of those peoples remains are there, but less likely to be found as we are told for our own protection to stay on trail so no one unless they go off trail will ever discover anything. Spooky up there! Hike Safe!

[@FierceDeity35]

Cold, dark and rainy afternoon, in my car on my way to a burrito place in the middle of nowhere, perfect time for a roanoke vid!

[@biohazardwolf2444]

Same! Minus the burrito, I have a chicken cesar wrap. But sitting in the car on a rainy afternoon to get my Roanoke fix!

[@TheBucknative]

I wanna burrito 🌯 too now hahaha

[@RoanokeTales]

Drive safe!

[@poolhalljunkie9]

I want a rainy day.

[@mattdylla3225]

Dude. Mood 👍

[@NotCatoSicarious]

Well my wife and I are doing a road trip in two weeks of about 10 National Parks including Yosemite. Hiking and camping. So if I go missing, it was definitely the Michigan Dogman who did it.

[@toddaulner5393]

Bring flares.

[@firstnamelastname6216]

Roanoke will find him!!!

[@randallbesch2424]

No evidence of that anywhere near disappearnces..

[@suqmadique9762]

if the michigan dogeman goes missing, then it happened because roanoke brought his 357

[@ragnokulfbhert]

Stay strapped or get clapped

[@KOLVAL1995]

California=Mariposa=Government=Enclave=Lost People=Super mutants.😉 I solved it.

[@GlazerKing]

Just started New Vegas. Lol

[@jeremyh6686]

Soon as I heard mariposa I just thought oh the Enclave did it

[@kellyalger2394]

here human, human! Got a treat for you!

[@KOLVAL1995]

@@kellyalger2394 I love that line, and that they drink milk because it makes them stronger.😅

[@cebi3939]

Sierra Madre also mentioned.

[@ironfan998]

Sorry I'll put em back

[@randomelite4562]

I want my mom back :(

[@idonisthelover]

ily. 🥺💖

[@foracal5608]

Oh... Should I do the same with the others?

[@ironfan998]

@@foracal5608 might be smart tbh

[@ironfan998]

@randomelite4562 I'm sorry mate 😔

[@Cloudywithachanceofcaulk]

I find it absolutely haunting how people can straight up vanish never to be seen or heard from ever again.

[@NWOWCW4Life1]

It definitely is some spooky stuff

[@randallbesch2424]

The shoggoths leave nothing behind and can make themselves look like rocks.

[@williamraleigh7546]

The government knows where they are

[@NicoleBentley-xv5il]

​@randallbesch2424 just like they add truth in movies they have these rock people in frozen movie with that character girl who is a witch

[@desertman3326]

​@randallbesch2424 what are shoggoths?

[@hyrumcastaneda1427]

Stock supportive comment asking about angler fish

[@laniyainc]

Well, I was planning a solo 3 day backpacking trip to Yosemite, I may be begging a few friends to come with me now lmao

[@RoanokeTales]

Be safe!

[@mixing3698]

I did a solo trip in yosemite for 3 days a few years back and I absolutely loved it and recommend it. Loved the unbound independence.

[@bhart3321]

If you want to go solo then I cannot stress enough spend the money on a locator beacon. Also make sure your phone is at 100% before heading out & that your location is on that's two separate ways to find you. If you have a smart watch with fall detection that can send an emergency text to someone that's just another redundancy. Get a good hand radio tuned to emergency frequency (27.065MHz or channel 9) as you're unlikely to get phone signals out there. Baofeng is pretty much the industry standard & go out with a full charge those things last for days on standby.

[@danielrochin9365]

I went a month ago with a few friends, some of the best few days of my life, met a dude who was there by himself for a few days and he said he was having a great time as well

[@LarryGarcia-lz2zb]

Hey buddy , [ Never ] go backpacking alone . . If your staying at a Lodge . . Stay close to home base . . Have a long life . . 🦉 🕷️ 🦌 🦬

[@cosplayerkittie]

The biggest lesson I learned growing up going to Yosemite is never go off trail there are random cliffs everywhere and be aware of the wild life you are in their home

[@bandit_six5418]

People with no experience in the wilderness + going into the wilderness = missing people

[@Texasmule]

Say what you want, all those kids in Walmart caged up all of a sudden disappeared, the government in not innocent

[@itisamystery.5090]

​​@@Texasmule The wilderness =/= Walmart.

[@EmperorKarlFranz]

@@itisamystery.5090your right, the large wilderness is much easier for the government to work in secrecy.

[@monoclesquid9667]

I liked the preference for bear spray over immediate bearblastin’ For this, my nugget of knowledge (I listened to this while very sleepy) Lots of the disappearances may also be climbing related, as El Cap is considered one of the most difficult and iconic climb routes in the country. Lots of people have died trying to free solo it.

[@Luminousreign]

Not common knowledge, but blasting large animals is a bad idea. Especially bears and moose. You might fatally wound them but won’t stop them from stopping you.

[@monoclesquid9667]

@@Luminousreign ^this, not only are large animals extremely important to the ecosystem, but sprays and deterrents can genuinely just work better. Bear spray requires much less careful aim than just about anything other than a shotgun, and even then, if you want to stop a bear you’d want to use slugs, which renders the pellet spread moot.

[@LarryGarcia-lz2zb]

⁠if [ Praying ] doesn’t help . . you’ve been leading the wrong kind of life . . Say goodbye . . 😵‍💫 😳

[@randallbesch2424]

@@LarryGarcia-lz2zb praying rarely does.

[@ReikaLady]

Your rambling and abrupt outros are part of the charm.

[@katherineheasley6196]

Hey, now, be fair to Yosemite wildlife. Some of it will trample you to death instead of eating you. (This falls under the heading of Do Not Pet The Fluffy Cows.)

[@Luminousreign]

Never force multiply a large animal when you could escape to safety. This isnt a movie. The animal wont immediately go down, and a hungry bear or moose wont be deterred.

[@jessiesratrods1210]

Additionally, the bear or moose depending on size might not only not be deterred but be so pissed off by the pain that it becomes a relentless human seeking missile.

[@backgroundnoise9310]

One day they'll make a vid like this for Roanoke after the Dog Man gets him.

[@engbang3517]

Or the angler fish

[@backgroundnoise9310]

@@engbang3517 They'll team up

[@CryptidRenfri]

Just wait till he finds out about dogfish

[@damiencouturee6240]

​@@backgroundnoise9310 The legendary danglerfish.

[@randallbesch2424]

@@damiencouturee6240 the Angler fishman.

[@DankBlastBeats]

I was in Yosemite about 7 years ago. I was walking on an easy trail close to the visitor center. It went near a fast flowing stream. A man went missing on the trail around the same time I was walking on it. He fell into the stream and drowned. It doesn't take much to go missing in these places it seems.

[@spencerrr9878]

Nope and given that this is one of the most visited national parks in North America, I’m not surprised

[@ericlamb4501]

Yosemite bears are a special breed. If they can manage to steal picnic baskets, I don't think it's out of the question they can steal people too

[@hectorlumbagoCringe]

People forget that nature is, by all definitions, wild. People die in dangerous places, it’s that simple

[@baneofbanes]

So many people seem to think that wild animals are just like house pets.

[@not9387]

It's Roanoke's dreaded nemesis, Anglerfish-man, that is stealing all of those people.

[@johnmorganjr769]

Fly fished in 2005. A living postcard.

[@DJ_StormP]

I thought i'd never hear a youtuber say, "Fresno." *I feel so acknowledged*

[@keip4568]

These poor Native Americans...

[@supremecaffeine2633]

It was a war they couldn't win. The entirety of human history is chock full of such things. Don't apply modernist ideals to the past. At the time, THIS was considered the liberal option.

[@jeffn5964]

Fuck em

[@joshuacain9845]

It’s important to note, there are currently no grizzly bears in Yosemite national park, or anywhere else in California. The last one sighted was 100 years ago in 1924. However, black bears SHOULD NOT be underestimated, they kill around the same number of people in North America every year, despite their comparatively more cautious nature

[@shaunhallier5035]

I came here to mention that there are no grizzlies in Yosemite

[@robertalonzo5725]

Read somewhere else that if brown bears attack you it’s because they want you gone and feel threatened. If a black bear attacks you it’s because they want to eat you. While less frequent for that reason alone black bear attacks are more dangerous

[@melissanicole4357]

If you have bear spray your chances of harm are super slim

[@dolmenkollen2786]

You have to take in consideration that there are way more black bears than brown bears in USA.

[@Phoenix358_art]

The ghost story of Elmer was the first one I ever heard while I was in Yosemite around the age of 7. My dad described him as a lost child who grew into a mountain man after getting lost in the forest

[@spencerrr9878]

We learned about him as well camping at Pinecrest Lake a little more north

[@escapetherace1943]

I'm gonna start yelling "ELMER!" in the forests now

[@raabaddler5802]

acid pools make body go missing

[@GlazerKing]

But for how long?! 🤔🤔🤔

[@adamcuneo7189]

Ever since I saw The Missing Enigma's channel, I don't believe anything David Paulides says about missing persons cases and neither should anyone else, he's scamming people out of their money when they buy his books.

[@snekboi3715]

I never liked how much people rely on what David says like it’s gospel. He’s been proven to be an unreliable author. Glad to see more people agree!

[@ReikaLady]

Another YourTuber I follow frequently says if a mediocre fiction book won't sell, slap on the label inspired by a true story.

[@EagleRockDrones]

oh good, I’m not the only one. David got me into the missing person phenomenon but the more he moaned and groaned on his own channel about dumb things, the less I could take him serious on anything. He does have some interesting stories about camping but yes, always follow the money trail.

[@Luminousreign]

It also has a super negative impact on the victims families because his lies convince them to misplace their grief.

[@trevorroels6414]

Hasn't he done an insane amount in finding these 411 cases? He left his job to focus on these cases? Interesting, now I gotta look into this

[@Transilvanian90]

There's a big common thread here that I noticed about these people who disappeared (well, most of them... I have a feeling Stacy arras might have been the victim of foul play). These people were hiking alone. Never hike alone in such a remote place, if something goes wrong you're away from help, no phone signal and likely unable to call for help. The risks of going it alone are incredibly higher than having at least two people.

[@ahavrilla9577]

So stay at home and watch TV rather than enjoying Yosemite?

[@Transilvanian90]

@@ahavrilla9577 No, hike it but ideally with friends, and if possible have some more reliable communication device like a sat phone

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

@@ahavrilla9577their point was to bring someone else to hike with not stay home genius.

[@sarahnevra241]

In the spirit of "stay strapped in case of bears," I'd like to offer a bit of perspective: My family are all hunters. Archery and force multiplier depending on the season. We aren't in an area that gets grizzlies except very rarely. Most of what we see, if we see bears at all, are black bears. Less aggressive, not super likely to attack. HOWEVER. In archery season, everyone still carries something large caliber JUST IN CASE. Please understand: These people who are skilled in forest navigation and safety, are going out to hunt animals in areas that don't have grizzlies, and have the local knowledge to generally avoid where bears have been seen, still take force multipliers for their own safety. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGER OF BEARS. Thank you.

[@annw9395]

There are no longer Grizzly bears in CA. I believe the last sighting of one was in 1924 or something like that.

[@rentstoohigh1587]

Tell this to women

[@Thecarcissist12]

Black bears are pretty much harmless and you'll never draw in time for a mountain lion. Guns are useless in the Sierra Nevadas for wildlife... cartel grow operations and meth labs are a different story however

[@thewrytruth]

Black bears are actually more aggressive than grizzlies, which are generally skittish and avoid humans at all cost. Black bears have been known to stalk and attach individuals far into times of bountiful natural resources, so they aren't starving...just aggressive. The Black bear is the only North American bear that experts advise to fight with fists, pans, knives, large sticks, anything you can find. You can drive them away with a show of determined will to fight, unlike with the grizzly, where playing dead is your only real option for survival.

[@SA-xf1eb]

Yosemite, maybe. Mt. Shasta is a never, on my no-go list.

[@rustymustard7798]

Maybe all those people who went through the Shasta portal ended up in the good timeline with world peace, flying cars, moon colonies, no TikTok, and they are treated like celebrities or gods just by emerging from the portal.

[@SA-xf1eb]

@@rustymustard7798 We can hope.

[@rustymustard7798]

@@SA-xf1eb Well if i find a portal i'm going through that bastard, can't be much worse than here.

[@stillhammered3060]

Have you not seen the movie Event Horizon? I wouldn't think the grass is always greener on the other side of every portal, lol.

[@bhart3321]

​@@rustymustard7798Unless you end up in Fallout with radiation, & giant mutated creatures that see you as food. lol

[@jesternario]

It should be noted that it wasn't the photos taken that convinced people to turn Yosemite National park, but the pastel paintings that one of the expedition's members made while there. Seeing everything in full color was much more convincing.

[@robynjustrobyn6675]

One of the best investments for hikers and back country explorers is a personal locator beacon or a satellite phone. There are different models ranging in price and service plans. These can be used to locate you - some even have apps so your friends and family can "track" your journey. I also carry a gun for personal protection. Be safe out there.

[@heatherwade2373]

Bears, mountain lions, snakes, injury, getting lost, crazy mountain men, many reasons someone would disappear out there. It’s easy to fall down a cliff or side of a mountain and never find your way back, get injured, or die.

[@chrisdooley1184]

I’m 7:30m in and not a mention of anyone missing. I’m starting to think this is a big Yosemite National Park commercial 😂

[@foracal5608]

I've been there many times, back packing with a can of spicy stay away from me bear spray and a few others, leaving only foot prints... And taking out trash with us ... Many times and not sure to this day if i am allowed to take a firce multiplier with me need to look this up for my trip in November this year... Also done some very high altitude photography with my friend in his home built basically mimicking a U-2 plane... He said the same thing about the thermal imaging to get the clarity he needs for his imaging he'd need to fly at about 45000 feet limiting his run time and area he cab survey to find someone, not to mention the plane does not like being that low due to its wing span and weather limitations, drag and the terrain causing blind spots he'd have to circle around . Very chilling to hear an experienced person tell you that they could have heard his air craft move to where the sound came from and be missed on the next pass.

[@Luminousreign]

People moving to where they think you are is a huge problem in rescues/searches from the ground too. It is why you often find people where you already looked.

[@ahavrilla9577]

"As of January 1, 2013, California law prohibits the open carry of any firearm within the parks. Persons otherwise permitted to possess firearms (in general) may possess a concealed firearm with a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm (CCW) from California."

[@foracal5608]

@@ahavrilla9577 I cannot read that I am too Texan and native American to understand that.. jokes aside oh

[@agt462]

Many years back I went solo hiking in the Angeles National Forest off Sierra Madre, CA. After hiking the trail for about 2 hours, I foolishly went off the trail for about an hour. Then suddenly heard very loud firecrackers all around me and saw 4 men with rifles running towards me. I ran FOR MY LIFE as fast as I could till I reached the trail again and lucky ran into some other hikers. They told me most likely the men chasing me were marijuana growers and warned me to never go off trail in those areas. I feel so lucky to be alive.

[@ngsomeguy]

When you started giving advice, you took the word out of my mouth. Stay Strapped with at least a dependable 357 or 45. But always stay equipped if you go alone. An alert GPS, a PASS system like fire fighters use, some air tags or some other low power bluetooth device. Dress light to prevent excessive sweating, but keep at least a thermal blanket with you. A solid full tang blade for cutting chopping and making (wood spear better than no spear). Above all Stay Strapped with at least 2 mags or speed reloaders, DO NOT HESITATE. If a man can close the distance of 15 feet before a normal draw, a bear or mountain lion can close 30 to 40. Make that thing a throw rug before it turn you into dinner.

[@tillmen4444]

Please update RUMBLE for Roanoke gaming

[@RoanokeTales]

will be doing that!

[@hathhath2444]

I must say, I use 'get strapped or get clapped' for putting seatbelt on. Living in UK, wearing a seatbelt is my only way I can contribute towards my survival...

[@oscar12345358]

Great video. Got three things wrong though. 1. There are no more Grizzly Bears in Yosemite as of 1920. 2. Bearspray isn't allowed in Yosemite. I know some people still bring it illegally but technically against the rules. 3. Reservations are required under certain circumstances(no lodging reservation/certain times a year/certain times of day, etc...) Not the biggest deal, just couldn't help but point out in case anyone was curious. 😅

[@simonlarge2052]

Why’s bear spray illegal? If I was in California, I’d keep it on me at all times and not just for the bears.

[@NWOWCW4Life1]

Interesting on bear spray not being allowed. Why so and what incident or anything that caused it to be illegal.

[@annw9395]

Great points!

[@annw9395]

​@@NWOWCW4Life1 Likely b/c black bear attacks are almost non-existent in CA. The bears are more likely to eat your accessible food than you.

[@DB_RoZay]

Just went to yosemite couple weeks ago and seen a grizzly, baby one but still crazy Was just happy it didn’t decide to attack

[@GrzmotOfficial]

Humble words from a witch. When entering the woods, remember where you are. This is not your home. This is not a place for you to exhibit conquest. The woods belong to nature. And nature belongs to the things beyond our comprehension. The woods are not your playground. Respect the woods while you are in them. If it is a coincidence that the bad weather in after people start searching for them, not only is that an awful lot of coincidence. But it almost seems like a pattern of repetition. if somebody goes missing in the woods and it warrants a search. It is wise to understand that the person you are searching for no longer belongs to you. They belong to the woods. Remember that the woods takes things for compensation when it feels disrespected. To wrap this up I reiterate, respect the woods while you are visiting. They are not home. They are not a place to exhibit conquest over. The woods do not belong to you. The woods Belong to nature, and nature belongs to things outside of our comprehension. Respect the woods while you visit and enjoy your stay.

[@randallbesch2424]

Humans belong to Nature too but unfortunately we can ignore Nature.

[@fantom_309]

Dumb

[@GrzmotOfficial]

@@fantom_309 🤣

[@powerfulpropertysolutionsw4384]

The woods heal me so far, probably because I very much respect. During the day, it feels like 'home'. However I always leave before dusk.

[@GrzmotOfficial]

@@powerfulpropertysolutionsw4384 very smart. If you respect the woods then woods will respect you. However the woods has two sides to the same coin. The woods you met that morning are not the same woods when night falls.

[@Thorax2552]

Roanoke: "Starting with the nature protection act of" Me: Starting with the feet...

[@TheBomberman122]

It's nice to hear about a place that's only half an hour away from you. Love going to Yosemite just for a drive whenever I want

[@nkfd4688]

Most national parks steal away a lot of visitors 😕

[@DiogoNevesDN]

When someone disappears alone: yeah, so many could have happened.. a wild animal attack, accident, getting lost further and further deep in the woods, etc... When someone with a pair or a group disappears: foul play

[@karlfonner7589]

Grizzly bears in Yosemite? I don’t think so. you don’t even need bear spray. A simple airhorn will work.

[@1NFAM0U20N3]

Well Lincoln was dealing with a full scale war, this could give some insight into why he gave it to California

[@sunslastphase]

Yosemite only has black bears, not brown bears/grizzlies. You do not need a firearm there. Honestly, you don't even need bear mace. Be loud while you hike, don't leave food sitting out, dispose of smelly objects in bear proof containers / boxes. I've been hiking in Yosemite 12 different times and covered many, many miles. I've had numerous bear encounters. They usually just want what they are smelling. "If it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lie down. If it's white, good night."

[@Llangion]

Half dome is a beautiful if difficult hike.

[@jamiethompson1008]

Theres something taking these people in yosemite. Something we dont know. Theres alot of weird shit there. I love it there though. Ive done alot of camping and hiking there. You just dont go off by yourself. There was a guy hiking with a group but got far ahead of them, he sat down by a tree and in the distant saw a thing that looked like an person but wasnt looking at him and smiling at him. It was a dogman or coyote man but had human face features. It looked really old he said. He saw it in the middle of the day and it scared him.

[@carvin7CHANNEL]

The nephilim are coming

[@elizah2093]

I also like the abrupt outro. Lol

[@EhrenG]

In reference to 23:02 Bear spray is prohibited in Yosemite according to the national park service website so you are advocating for people to break the rules here. As for the firearms, California has some pretty restrictive rules about what/where/how you can carry and I think the national parks also have their own rules so it would be advisable for people to read up on all the regulations/laws before showing up to Yosemite with a .357 firearm. California grizzlies have been extinct for a long time so that particular animal is no longer of concern, but there is potentially dangerous wildlife and humans and it seems that the authorities aren't too keen on people having weapons to defend themselves within the park and advocate other methods for staying safe. Some people would rather feel protected, even if that means breaking the rules, and will bring prohibited self-defense items anyway. It's a controversial issue.

[@thewrytruth]

An air horn is much more effective than bear spray anyway. Some bears start out curious or posturing, and then charge after being sprayed. Just blast that loud-ass airhorn and watch em run.

[@lisal.4498]

I’m one of the people who is willing to break the rules to protect my family from being mauled or eaten

[@enclaus]

@@thewrytruthbear spray is factually more effective than air horns

[@mprojekt72]

Thank you for covering Yosemite! I grew up with the mysteries and legends about the park. Two of the most important lessons that were drilled into my head, by adults, about Yosemite National Park and pretty much all of the Sierra Nevada are 1) to never, ever go hiking or camping in these places, and their associated forests, without a buddy and 2) to always inform friends and family when I went on outings, even half-day visits. I took what I learned from those lessons, and many more, with me to other places outside of California, and I am certain that I would have been unalived, decades ago, if I had ignored what more experienced outdoors-people had taught me.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Like most here I’m compelled by missing persons wilderness cases. But when we consider the many ways that a fall victim can disappear, literally disappear, the combination of a common slip n fall, followed by a tumble down terrain then winding up in a river, irrigation ditch, irrigation chanel, snow chanel, tree well, under a snow bridge, under a root ball, under a boulder, under a subsurface root ball behind white water, or less commonly in a lava tube or carried away by a subterranean river/moulin system, many “disappearances” lose all supernatural supposition. Weather also plays a huge role. Just yesterday I went to the Dungeness River in Washington and there were tree falls everywhere that weren’t there last summer. If water can move a thousand pound tree think what it can do to a 125-175 pound person. I’m not discrediting the possibility of supernatural forces. Just suggesting that we easily forget the dozens of ways that one bad foot placement can lead to a body decomposing in a nook that SAR could practically step over and miss.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I really appreciate your emphasis on Native Americans in the context of this video’s topic. It’s important to fully understand the full history!

[@Son-of-Tyr]

New Roanoke Tales! Hell yeah, brother!

[@Tevdrew3]

I recently had a few inexperienced friends try backpacking in the Smokies, they had no idea how to layer their clothes, were out of shape, wanted to bringing an axe and other gadgets including a gun for bear protection "bECause CAmpIng". I am glad they gave up and chose a shorter loop near their home as they didn't last a day backpacking over flat ground when they tried. TL;DR, a lot of people who don't know what they are doing underestimate the wilderness, and pay the price.

[@nikkiharrison2007]

No grizzlies in Yosemite..I don’t think there is any in the in the state..anymore..Ironic considering it is on the California state flag..They populated the state when it was originally settled..The 49ers got tired of being attacked by them..Not good for tourism..

[@The_Unavowed]

Anyone else wondering why he keeps talking about grizzly bears in Yosemite? I like close by, can't say I've ever heard of anything bear wise besides black bears, 1 Google search says the same

[@LoveStrangeDr]

People un-lifeing themselves probably.

[@randallbesch2424]

Why hide then?

[@LoveStrangeDr]

@@randallbesch2424 No one is hiding anything, just nature doing its thing. Wildlife can make a corpse disappear in less than 24 hours.

[@kieran-devereux]

We have a lot of black bears in Yosemite but there are no grizzlies anymore. Not since the California Grizzly went extinct. Bear attacks do happen but black bears are much easier to fight off.

[@aimeeinkling]

I'm at 10:45 and you haven't even TOUCHED on the topic of the video. There are so many weird things about Yosemite and the video had to talk about Elmer?

[@RandomReadingMaterial]

Good stuff as usual roanoke keep at it bro

[@frankflstf]

@0:40 the tree 🌲 or trees 🌲 are so incredible just amazing 💪

[@littleoakey32]

Beautiful place..... That has been known to be very dangerous.... Be careful if you go 😳

[@GlazerKing]

Yeeee. Just took my glaucoma medicine… this video will do just fine 🙃

[@pyrix]

I've never been this early.

[@axis8396]

A lot of the time it's people having just enough confidence to get in over their heads. It also doesn't help that people have an inclination to wander when they get lost. There's only so much you can do with an area this big and if anything goes wrong you want as many supplies as you can carry

[@thebigskyguy]

Aliens need bodies with which to perform experiments. Creatures come through portals and take hikers.

[@jessehutchings]

Man .. not gonna lie guys it's making me really sad how like EVERY national park and now developed area in the US was occupied by indigenous that were inevitably sent to reservations .. really fkn depressing ..

[@germaingarcia5665]

He talks too much!! Just get to the point man!! Scroll to the middle to know why people get lost. He talks and talks nonsense. Jesus

[@zinogre6225]

It was the scariest cryptid of all…. Yosemite Sam

[@zinogre6225]

This explanation also happens to explain the origin of Elmer too

[@VersionBest]

Kidnapping by the shadow government. There's a Coast to Coast podcast on this.

[@soulknight89]

Never take shortcuts, stay on the trail, die on the trail... if you want to be found later on... 😅 if you want to survive, be prepare! The many people ive seen unprepare for these hikes are crazy. A few years, yosemite fall trail, a group of 5-6 people sharing 1 20oz water bottle. -_-

[@AlexanderTheGreat1000]

Stole their land and all sorts of animalistic behaviors. “The usual suspects “ 😂

[@hannitta9able]

Yosemite is weird. Yes, breathe taking, it takes your breathe away. Scary!

[@Omar_listenin]

too many people go to yosemite and take their safety for granite

[@pennywise9098]

Ugggghhhh ❤

[@williamkreth]

California really is one of the most beautiful places in the world

[@INDY-CON]

Why ANYONE decides to take a solo hike, I'll never understand...

[@BeEhUmBLe7945]

They should start asking The famous "SKINWALKERS, MR. MOUNTAIN LION, BIGFOOT, E.T's, and WENDIGO etc...

[@starkillerisbetterthanturt4191]

Good news is, skinwalkers and wendigos arent in Cali based off lore and stories of both creatures

[@red_neckin]

There are no grizzlies in Yosemite. Only black bears

[@PostprandialTorpor]

Woah woah woah…what’s your beef with California?

[@Viscid149]

Still refuse to go to Yellowstone, don’t trust that place

[@butterflyyprincess]

There are no grizzlys in yosemite only black bears

[@martinvandecarr1150]

There are no grizzly bears in California

[@AXLOTL_QUESTIONS]

There are portals all over this world. Stay safe out there.

[@melekey]

Worst yiutube channel ever 😭

[@Jacob-Pogicat]

Solo hikers. Always a bad idea.

[@kmoov90]

The answer is to why people always go missing especially when they're alone is through portals. Most always come back dead and it's always in a different area where they were last seen.

[@MeduseldRabbit]

Solo hiking always adds a level of risk. Even on a day hike it is good to have emergency supplies. Even something as easy to carry as a mylar blanket that fits in a pocket could save a life. And bears are good at eating darn near every part of a human. Good luck even finding bones after the scavengers are done. Calcium is a valuable mineral in nature, so everything from deer to mice will nibble after the carnivores are done snacking.

[@ahavrilla9577]

You are speaking of black bears eating people?!? "Across North America, only about 1 black bear in a million preys on someone, compared with 1 person in 18,000 murdering someone."

[@twyztidbro3929]

Why would you give.. O.o .. Young man..i hope you wake up to freshwater anglerfish being a thing, one day :P Awesome vid :D

[@kyze8284]

I forgot frog fish are technically anglerfish and now I have a new fear. Frog fish the size of catfish…

[@albertoserrano67]

Manbear suit great investment in the 90s

[@pyroromancer]

Yosemite has the best white water rafting tours and programs in the country. some of my fondwat memories as a youngling

[@stevegwizzle3560]

What does fondwat mean?

[@Narezaath]

There has clearly been some altercations with a local named Sam, Sam from Yosemite.

[@SSKY507]

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