Braibish, continued:
CH47 spotted the cave yesterday. Because of extreme wind yesterday, risk was not acceptable to try to get to cave yesterday.
Coil of rope and ice pick found.
Q: Y shape, footprints:
A: We got better look today - thought we saw footprints, but we haven't confirmed that. We have equipment up there now to confirm.
We hope to have more info for you later today.
They are not going to hike - this is NE/N portion of mountain. They are not going to "hike" they are going to climb. SAR will descend to ice cave.
I do not have any further info for you, as soon as I do I will get it out to you.
Gary Tiffany, Hood County SD Sergeant: Teams on summit are coordinating with teams on helicopter. Will
We do see footprints - going to summit (then wind blows all trace of them away).
Position of cave is 300 feet below summit.