McDonald had apparently tried to create traction under the pickup with rocks. He also had a jack and apparently tried to use it.

The vehicle was registered to an address in Unity. Detectives said McDonald was transient.

According to the sheriff, he was prepared for the conditions. He was dressed appropriately and had extra fuel for the pickup. There was evidence he had built a small fire and was collecting water in buckets.

However, there was no food, GPS, cell phone or compass recovered at the scene.

More than $5,000 in cash was found in the pickup.

An entry on McDonald's calendar for March 2 reads "Trapped, snowed in on 14th."

He may have run out of food on March 16, where it reads "No Fo1" and is labeled day 38. The next day says "No Fo2," followed by "No F3" the day after that.

The last entry is on April 15. He wrote "rain" and labeled it 68.

Detectives say McDonald was estranged from his family. He has a son living in West Linn. The son told detectives he hadn't talked to his father in 30 years.

Nobody had reported him missing.

Foul play is not suspected.

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