Ruthanne was an avid hiker and outdoorswomen, so she expected no obstacles while planning a 30-mile backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. Things took a dark turn just days before the start of this trip, and Ruthanne disappeared without a trace. Tune into this episode to learn about Ruthanne's incredible life and later her very sudden disappearance. 

If you know anything about Ruthanne's disappearance, contact the National Park Service at (888) 653-0009.

Sources:

https://home.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm#:~:text=She%20is%20believed%20to%20have,from%20Yosemite%20Falls%20to%20Foresta.

https://listverse.com/2021/11/03/10-cold-cases-of-missing-people-in-national-parks/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/694069763/?match=1&terms=Ruthanne%20Ruppert

https://www.newspapers.com/image/697137675/?match=1&terms=Ruthanne%20Ruppert

https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-ruthanne-ruppert-49-yosemite-national-park-14-aug-2000.485468/

https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/npspecies.htm