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10b4me
Trad climber
Poserville
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hopefully, they will make it out alive.
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wikbat
Social climber
New Zealand
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My thoughts are with Karen's Parents, sister, two brothers and their families who are in New Zealand waiting for any small piece of information that they can get. It must be extremely hard being so far away. Karen's parents and sister leave New Zealand tomorrow for the long journey to hopefully find some better news.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Hoping for the best.
Bump.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Yep, still hoping they find them....
Bad stretch of weather coming up, it appears...ugh...
-Brian in SLC
...ABOVE 14,000 FT...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...ZERO.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOW AT 17,000 FT...15 BELOW.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...5 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
.OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. SUMMIT WINDS
SOUTH 50 TO 60 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SUMMIT WINDS SOUTH 55 TO 65 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. SUMMIT WINDS
SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
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jeff benowitz
climber
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Has anyone looked on the northside? just a thought. got chased onto that side by the wind when I climbed the hill back in 92. The orginal route would be a quick way to get down to running water...
oh was just informed they searched the north side
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abg
Sport climber
Berkeley, CA
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bump
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spartacus
Ice climber
juneau ak
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couple thoughts: i'm not too worried about the time frame yet. was on mt fairweather 33 days. yes they are behind the schedule they set but they may be going slow sharing fuel food, clothes. the fact they havent been seen may mean they are climbing at night. we were on the pink panther a few years ago and avalanche, rock and ice fall was so bad we mostly had to move at night. the fact they havent came out of their caves after hearing a copper might be a bad sign but over the last few days they may have simply been too high up the mountain... as they make their way down they will become more visible.
i met karen a few years ago in canmore doing some mixed climbing at haffner falls. she is the sweetest sweetest person i have ever met in this sport.. many in her group had a stick up their butt such as AW. but she totally was the a sweetest cutest friendest person you could imagine. i hope to see her sparkling face again someday.. one last thing... "To the Brave and Faithful, Nothing is Impossible" dont count them out yet....
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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From today's NPS report:
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Clouds Impact Today’s Search Operations for Missing Foraker Climbers
Low clouds have prevented any aerial search effort so far today. The pilot of the NPS-contract high-altitude Lama will remain on call until 9:00 p.m. tonight in case a window of opportunity presents itself, but the weather report and current conditions are not favorable.
Searching the area below the south summit of Mount Foraker remains the incident’s highest priority, due to the presence of tracks at the 16,400’ elevation. This is the highest point on the peak where signs of the climbers have been seen. Plans are being made to continue search efforts tomorrow, weather permitting, in order to investigate the summit as thoroughly as possible for any sign of the climbers.
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I'm praying harder than ever....
Mal
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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I can't add any new information to what has already been posted. Looks like we're all getting the information from the same source which is good. Let's just hope that the weather opens just enough for a chopper to fly in an check out the scene. I'm still hoping and praying that Sue and Karen make it out. No one has given up hope yet. The park service got a Navaho over the summit today but didn't find anything new. They will continue the search tomorrow.
Jack
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Mike Libecki
climber
the moment of now
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I just got off the phone with John Varco, he is up there with the families and receiving amazing support from so many people.
Sue are Karen are wonderful women, strong in every way, and full of enthusiasm and laughter.
I hope they somehow appear.
John filled in the details and is his information looks like the very last thread of hope is for an appearance this weekend.
Words, we all know there are no words, and it is what it is.
I have no choice but for hope.
My best energy and thoughts for a miracle.
Silence and hope from here.
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minimurr
Trad climber
Bar Harbor, Maine
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i agree. my heart sank when i saw this get shuffled down the line. keep them in your prayers...miracles can happen.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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I can't imagine what it might be like for a family member waiting for news in a situation like this. I suspect only those that have been through it really understand.
Let's keep hoping that there is some good news soon.
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Ouch!
climber
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Saw on the news where some dude from Bellingham rescued two New Zealand women off the mountain.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Mike,
Was that you on Fox News this morning?
Juan
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tetris
climber
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Sadly enough, that rescue is not related to Sue and Karen.
After seeing the post I called out to Talkeetna, which they confirmed them still missing. The weather system of white out conditions near the summit is expected to last another 24-36 hrs. They are doing all they can under the circumstances.
Keep sending positive vibes their way!
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Ouch!
climber
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It appears the news report I saw had the two situations mixed up. Guess they made assumptions.
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