[3 Lost on Mount Hood]

Just wanted to respond to the posters from Dallas who speculated that James' partners died before he called home.

 

I doubt this is the case. From my climbing experience, teams are almost always roped together during the steeper/more challenging portions of the climb. Thus, a fall or avalanche is likely to take the entire team, not just two members.

 

 

 

Could it be possible that this is how he was injured and simply unroped and left his partners?

 

[3 Lost on Mount Hood]

And, Godspeed to all SAR personnel. Bring these men home.

[3 Lost on Mount Hood]

Godspeed, Kelly, Brian, and Jerry.

[3 Lost on Mount Hood]

Godspeed, Kelly, Brian, and Jerry.