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Kenneth Budlong, 45, an experienced climber and Nike executive, was last seen on September 24, 1995, during a solo climb of Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak. Budlong was an accomplished climber, having summited Mount Hood 22 times prior to this climb. On this occasion, he attempted the Cathedral Ridge route, which he had never taken before. His last contact with his family was the night before his disappearance, when he called from his camp near McNeil Point at 7,000 feet to confirm his plans ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 1995
Last Seen: Sep 24, 1995
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Kenneth
Budlong
74
45
69 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Sep 24, 1995
Mt. Hood
Oregon
Hood River County
No
202
23404
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Oregon City
Oregon
Clackamas County
97045
James White
Detective
2223 Kaen Road, Oregon
5037855000
County
Law Enforcement
1995-36072
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Does anyone else find it odd that Kenneth Budlong chose the Cathedral Ridge route despite never havi... ...Read More
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
