Man missing after day hike in Upper Yosemite Falls area Ralph Elliot, 51, is described as just under 6 feet tall with a muscular build. He has blue eyes, a beard, and long graying hair that he often keeps in a bun. Author: Matthew Nuttle Updated: 2:02 PM PDT April 23, 2021 YOSEMITE VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities are on the lookout for a man who left for a day hike in the Upper Yosemite Falls area on Thursday and never returned. According to a Facebook post by Yosemite National Park, Ralph Elliot is believed to have been hiking to the Upper Yosemite Falls overlook and Eagle Peak.