Justin Alexander Shetler was always a person interested in exploration and isolation. He learned how to live off the land at a young age, and connected his spirituality to nature and learning about the world. He was also a handsome social media star who documented his world travels through his Instagram and Facebook pages. Seven years ago, Justin traveled to the Parvati Valley in India, a place known for its seclusion and spiritual pilgrims, and also as a place where foreigners have often gone missing, never to be heard from again. As can be assumed from the title, Justin vanished there, during a multi-day hike to a lake with a spiritual guru.
Rustad tells of Justin's life before his final voyage, but he also offers up tales of others who have gone missing in the Parvati Valley, as well as the many theories for what happened to them. I read this with a bit of a cynical eye, perhaps because I'm a bit skeptical of anyone who talks about dedicating their life to connecting spiritually or physically with the natural world but doesn't leave Instagram behind. However, I may be in the minority here, as Justin certainly had a lot of followers, and his disappearance was certainly intriguing. Give it a read and let me know your theories.
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