Mt. Hood Climbers and The "Climbable" Paradox
The state of Oregon is once again in the midst of a furious manhunt. This time, rescue teams are searching Mount Hood for Kelly James and his climbing buddies.
James and his team set out more than a week ago for the summit of the 11,239-foot volcanic peak.
But with the hikers missing since Sunday in worsening weather, there was a sense of urgency concerning the teams well being.
Yesterday, rescuers continued to wait on the middle elevations of the mountain for the weather to break, and family members kept the faith, largely thanks to a two-day-old ping from James' cell phone.
"It doesn't take a lot to survive if you can create a good snow cave," said Dunham Gooding, president of the American Alpine Institute in Bellingham, Wash.
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