Body of Nevada athlete found near summit in Yosemite National Park
Sean Crom, left, and Fred Zalokar take a selfie on Grand Teton peak in Wyoming in 2004.
(Sean Crom)
July 22, 2021 5:22 PM PT
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The body of a famed endurance athlete has been found near the summit of a peak in Yosemite National Park days after he went missing, authorities said Thursday.
Fred Zalokar, 61, of Reno, Nev. was reported missing a day after a solo day hike July 17 to Mount Clark, a popular peak for for mountaineers. His body was found Tuesday.
Zalokar hiked from Happy Isles to the summit using an off-trail route from Bunnell Point in Little Yosemite Valley, the National Park Service said in a statement.
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Fred Zalokar went missing July 17 at Yosemite during a day hike from Happy Isles to the summit of Mount Clark, the park said.Courtesy of Yosemite National ParkShow MoreShow Less
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Fred Zalokar went missing July 17 at Yosemite during a day hike from Happy Isles to the summit of Mount Clark, the park said.Courtesy of Yosemite National ParkShow MoreShow Less
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Fred Zalokar, a world-traveled ultramarathon runner from Reno, has gone missing during a day hike at Yosemite National Park, the park said Sunday night.
Zalokar, 61, went on a day hike Saturday from Happy Isles to the summit of Mount Clark using an off-trail route from Bunnell Point, and he had not returned to Yosemite Valley as planned, the park said. Yosemite asked for anyone who might have seen Zalokar or might have helpful information to email the park at yose desk officer@nps.gov or call (209) 379-1992.