The Last Trip16 Jan 2025

61: Travis Joseph Sackett: Imbabura Volcano, Ecuador

Travis Sackett was an experienced traveler with a passion for service. He dedicated years to volunteering with AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, working in Peru and Guatemala, and most recently, lending a hand in Ecuador.
In February 2021, just two months into his stay in Ecuador, Travis set out on what should have been a routine hike. The trail wasn’t particularly challenging, and witnesses reported seeing him during the day.
But he never returned.
Was it a tragic accident along the path? Or could something more sinister have occurred?
Despite extensive searches, no trace of Travis has ever been found. To this day, his disappearance remains a mystery.
What really happened to Travis Sackett?
Listen as we dive into Ecuador, the case of Travis Sackett, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/FindTrav/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ecuador/comments/lw1i6m/missing_travis_sackett/

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/public-safety/2021/03/06/family--friends-ask-for-help-in-finding-batavia-man-who-went-missing-in-ecuador

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/539580852/lauth-investigations-international-joins-the-search-for-missing-person-travis-sackett-who-disappeared-from-ecuador

https://havanatimes.org/diaries/alfe/ecuadors-missing-persons/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VONdmH-v4dc

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