The Death of Caroline Meister (Carmel Valley, Monterey County)

Date of Disappearance: Caroline Meister went missing on Monday, March 18 after setting out for a solo hike from the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley.

Search and Rescue Efforts: Numerous search and rescue teams scoured the wilderness surrounding Tassajara in an effort to locate her. They used high-angle search techniques, rappelling down steep terrain, and eventually discovered Caroline’s lifeless body off the “Cut Off” trail at the base of a waterfall. Tragically, she had died at the scene.
Experienced Hiker: Caroline was an experienced hiker who lived in the area and was well acquainted with the trails. Her injuries were consistent with a fall, and authorities do not suspect foul play. The forensic examination will determine the official cause of death, but it appears to have been accidental.

Community Mourning: The Sanghas at Tassajara, Green Gulch Farm, and City Center are gathering to support each other in the wake of this distressing news.

Search and rescue teams used a high-angle search, rappelling down the steep drop off and finding Caroline Meister’s body. They confirmed she had died at the scene. Caroline Meister, 30, was reported missing Monday after leaving the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Carmel Valley in the Ventana Wilderness, for a morning hike.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/caroline-meister-chicago-missing-hiker-califonia/

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Remote GPS location of the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Tassajara+Zen+Mountain+Center,+Tassajara+Road,+Carmel+Valley,+CA/38625+Oak+Rd,+Carmel+Valley,+CA+93924/@36.3360922,-121.8946614,73191m/data=!3m2!1e3!5s0x808de8a9ec090fdb:0x22b8af1c95f8c368!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x80927650e2daba7d:0x921d20feabe3ee18!2m2!1d-121.5503526!2d36.2335775!1m5!1m1!1s0x80927642f1a05e71:0x23a2e7370dea57a7!2m2!1d-121.5969961!2d36.3775599?entry=ttu

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