Three buddies overdue from a Trans-Sierra trip right now....

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micronut

Trad climber
fresno, ca
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 7, 2010 - 02:13pm PT
We're not too wound up yet, but my buddies were due out a couple days ago from a Trans-Sierra trip (East to West). We're sure they got hammered up there with the past week of storms and instability and are probably just hunkered down, but folks are starting to get concerned. By last night there was still no word so my understanding is that SAR was sent out this morning in some fashion. They are supposed to come out near Lodgepole, doing the High Route. Mike's done Denali and Ryan Aconcagua.....they both have avy education and a lifetime of alpine skill in the mountains.... they are super strong fellas. Just hope they get home soon. Anybody here on Southern Sierra SAR in that region?
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:15pm PT
Here's hoping they're just up there in a snow cave building up material for a great story...

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:17pm PT
Good luck gentlemen.
WBraun

climber
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:18pm PT
Couple of days ago the Sierra storms dumped tons of heavy snow in the high country as you already know.

Makes traveling very slow as you already know.

Since you already know all this sh'it all you can do is worry as we already know.

Best wishes for a safe return to your good friends ...
apogee

climber
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:49pm PT
You might consider checking with some of the better known guide services that regularly guide the High Route- many of them have probably been up there recently, and have knowledge of current conditions, &/or may know something about your buddies. It wouldn't be out of the question that someone out there has satellite phone access (I called my Mom from the Tablelands on Mother's Day years ago with a cell).

Here's some guide services:
http://www.alpineskills.com/spring_shr.html

http://www.sierramountaincenter.com/tour_highroute.html

http://www.sierramtnguides.com/ski/skiTier3/SierraHighRouteSkiTour.htm

micronut

Trad climber
fresno, ca
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 7, 2010 - 02:53pm PT
Thanks Werner and Apogee, I literally just got a call.....the chopper just found em. They're in the process of gettin' em out. Super good news!
Fletcher

Trad climber
Just me and three kids
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:55pm PT
Great news! Now that is something worth celebrating! Glad all is well!

Eric
apogee

climber
Apr 7, 2010 - 02:56pm PT
That is good news.

Be sure to report back with what happened...curious minds want to know.
Gene

Social climber
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:01pm PT
Great news.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:02pm PT
Excellent news.
snaps10

Mountain climber
Visalia, CA
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:03pm PT
I'm on Sequoia Mountain Rescue we're just waiting with skis in hand.
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:03pm PT
good news, but we eventually want a trip report.
snaps10

Mountain climber
Visalia, CA
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:04pm PT
NM. Glad to hear they're found.
cleo

Social climber
Berkeley, CA
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:04pm PT
Oh, good...
seth kovar

climber
Bay Area
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:15pm PT
Awesome, good news!!!!!!
Jingy

Social climber
Nowhere
Apr 7, 2010 - 03:41pm PT
let us know what happened when the news comes in...


Good News...

Cheers
zeta

Trad climber
Berkeley
Apr 7, 2010 - 04:05pm PT
great to hear great news...tell us what happened too!
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
Apr 7, 2010 - 04:05pm PT
My wife called and left a message that they were all right, but I was in a meeting until just now. Great news!

John
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Apr 7, 2010 - 04:07pm PT
Is the third buddy a girl by any chance? A friend of mine told me she had planned to do that route. Cheers.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Apr 7, 2010 - 04:07pm PT
All together now:

Post some photos!

Post some photos!

Post some photos!

Post some photos!

Post some photos!

Post some photos!

Post some photos!
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