In late 1999, a 22-year-old vegetation research intern named John Cameron Reece was working for the United States Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division in the Mauna Loa area of Hawaii. He was residing in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near Hilo and was involved with the Palila restoration project. For his Thanksgiving vacation, Reece, an experienced hiker who had some familiarity with the local terrain, planned a four-day solo hike. His intended route was to traverse the remote and b
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