Hikers who separate from a group statistically are four times more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005. 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Cross

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anon

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanek

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