rlm

All, As a friend of Kelly James', the climber in the cave, I want to thank everyone for the positive vibes and prayers. I'm a semi-retired climber now, but over the past 20 years have climbed with Kelly (mostly rock, some snow/ice) from Texas to Yosemite to Pacific NW to New Hampshire so I know his abilities well. We are planning a rock climbing trip to New Mexico in the spring. I also know Brian Hall, one of the other two, through Kelly, but have never climbed with him. Kelly and Brian are very well-experienced and well equipped and level headed. They have summited Denali, Aconcagua, Huascuran, Rainier (14 times for Kelly), including Liberty Ridge this summer. They spend time regularly in Ouray ice-climbing. Kelly has an iron constitution and is one of the best natural athletes I've ever met. He is also a very spiritual person, so I think his faith is probably helping him right now. I cannot think of anyone more likely to come thru this than Kelly. Keep thinking good thoughts...