[freepersup]

Enjoyed your image postings... spurned on to the source site(s.) Read 'the skinny' at the Cascade climbers forum. I offer this image up, for both cave locations are depicted (somewhat.)

[george76]

Excellent work !

That really helps detail the issues.

Descending down one of the NF Gullies would lead to a big step.

Thanks.

[BonneBlue]

Thanks for the pic. It puts it all in perspective.

Yesterday a couple of small search teams headed out to about 7500 ft.

What happened on the mountain isn't known except for conjecture based on James' call, photos the party took, and mute evidence such as two ice axes and a climbing harness.

Wampler said the three climbers "did everything right." But without making specific reference to their plans for a quick, lightly equipped ascent, Wampler said "a minimum climb this time of year is three days, not just one day, three days. You plan on having to stay out there in case something happens."

He said the advice to prepare well for trips applied to travelers of all sorts.

"Never, ever go anywhere ... and not be prepared to spend some time out there, because you might get caught," Wampler said. "Oregon, the Northwest, anytime you get off that highway out here, you're in the wilderness."

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http://www.katu.com/news/4981516.html