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Search continues for hiker lost in Yosemite's dangerous waters

  • Hayden Klemenok, a Petaluma man, went missing on July 2, 2023 while hiking near Upper Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite National Park.
  • Klemenok was last seen entering Chilnualna Creek and did not emerge, prompting park officials to launch a search and ask visitors for any information.
  • Klemenok was wearing a red T-shirt, tan sun hat, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas shoes when he went missing.
  • Park officials have issued a warning for visitors to avoid rivers and creeks in the park, which can be dangerous due to swift currents and cold temperatures.
  • The search for Klemenok continues as officials comb the area around Upper Chilnualna Falls, where he was last spotted.
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