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OT Les Southwell missing on Mt Bogong
kieranl
16-Sep-2017
9:22:58 PM
The extremely experienced walker, photographer and author Les Southwell (age 88) is missing on Mt Bogong between Cleve Cole and Michell Huts.
He's well-equipped but given his level of experience it's very concerning that he became lost in this area. Search will resume at first light on Sunday.
I don't know Les personally but I have his beautiful "Mountains Of Paradise" book of SW Tasmania. Just have to hope for a good outcome.

kieranl
17-Sep-2017
8:20:42 AM
Sad news

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-17/body-believed-to-be-missing-hiker-found/8954372

Doug
17-Sep-2017
2:02:45 PM
Reading between the lines (of the report), the fact that he was found "outside a tent" makes one wonder whether he mightn't have made a decision that this was his time. If so, what a wonderful way to go. Either way, clearly a life well-lived.I hope I can go out in a similar fashion after having such a full life. Vale Les Southwell.
Kieranl
17-Sep-2017
6:38:58 PM
I heard a police officer on the radio news saying they suspected a "medical issue".

To go at 88 on Bogong, that'll do.
lacto
17-Sep-2017
8:23:58 PM
On 17-Sep-2017 Doug wrote:
>Reading between the lines (of the report), the fact that he was found "outside
>a tent" makes one wonder whether he mightn't have made a decision that
>this was his time. If so, what a wonderful way to go. Either way, clearly
>a life well-lived.I hope I can go out in a similar fashion after having
>such a full life. Vale Les Southwell.

There is no way Les would have created a situation where others would have to go looking for him . He was always incredibly fit and equipped for his trips.

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