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Lambone, No mention what his injuries are. Right now that is mostly speculation because it doesn't make sense that he would be left behind for any other reason. Also another phone company picked up a signal from a different phone, which they believe may belong to one of the other climbers. Still, I don't know how correct this info is. Last I heard they were trying to get a location of that signal. I don't know how close they can get to the possible location of the two climbers, but it's something. Hopefully the two guys that headed out for help, decided to hunker down because of weather. If that is the case they stand a better chance.

According to info from rescuers, I am pretty certain that the cell phone call went out after the 2 climbers left the other in the snow cave. I am guessing that they weren't able to keep a strong enough signal to have a very long phone discussion or make another call. Don't bash on me, just passing some info on. I do know that sometimes you can get a call out and others you can't.

Yes, the press is watching us. cc.com is a great climbers community and even though we can't all get out there on the mountain to help, it good to know that we are all praying for these guys. Great thing is I think that some of our discussions has helped stir up info that might aid in the search. DonnV was able to provide some. Good job!

According to KATU news, it sounds like the searchers have been called down due to weather conditions. Forecast shows that it won't clear up until the end of week. I don't know how long these guys can hang in. No word if they found any of the climbers.

DonnV: I agree. Call the ranger station. This could be helpful info.

Last I heard, the guy in the snowcave was around 11,000ft. In addition to searchers on the Northside, there is a group heading up from the Southside of Hood to try to reach him.

Being stuck at home during all this, I spend most of my time speculating what happend to that climbing group and what's currently going on up there now. I am worried about avalanche conditions (there is more snow to come on top of a nice layer of ice) and very poor visibility. Weather is only expected to get worse. It sucks knowing that there is someone alive up there who needs help, yet weather isn't cooperating to allow searchers to get to that person very easily. Also, they need to find the other two climbers that left to go get help. AHH. How frusterating!

I noticed that foggetaboutit was asking for beta on the NF of Hood and had planned to climb around the 2nd week of December. I wonder of this is his group... We were up skiing yesterday and the weather sucked above T-line. My hubby left early this morning to help with the search, it's not going to be fun for those guys and for the climbers in need of help. BEST WISHES FOR ALL.