Missing Hiker

In California's Emigrant Wilderness Just north of Yosemite National Park.

Sonora, CA -- The Tuolumne County Search and Rescue Team from the Sheriff's Office is searching the Emigrant Wilderness for 42 year old Christopher Andrews from Hillsborough, California.

Friday the Sheriff's Office was contacted by the California Office of Emergency Services regarding a personal locating beacon that was emitting a 911 signal in the area of Iceland Lake in the Emigrant Wilderness. Due to the weather team members were unable to respond to the area.

Hopefully search and rescue can get him out OK.

Update: Tuesday AM Bad news

Sonora, CA -- KVML News has received an unconfirmed report that the body of 42 year old Christopher Andrews from Hillsborough, CA was found Monday by member of the Search and Rescue Team from the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.

My condolences to his friends and family.

Update 2: Sheriffs have confirmed the body was Christopher Andrews.

Sonora, CA -- Deputy Paul Tualla of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the body of Christopher Andrews was discovered at approximately 2pm Monday in the area of Iceland Lake.

No real information on what happened.
Update 3: It appears he fell in snowy conditions. More information here.