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http://www.kirotv.com/video/20009916/index.html Nice action photo montage by the smiley folks at KIRO 7 Nightly news.

They started staging a heli rescue this morning at 6. Here's hoping for the best. Plan B is for 3 Cascade and 3 Rainer NPS Rescuers to get dropped off at the base of the climb later today. This looks like the only window for next several days.

apparently, the food situation may be a bit better than I was told. He was given 20 energy bars, nuts, and some cookies on Sunday.

Hi, this is Jason's brother. We've been in touch with the Park Service in Marblemount. I got a call late last night from park services that they attempted a rescue when there was a clearing in the weather but by the time they got the helicopter up and running, the opportunity had passed. They spoke with Jason via radio and he said that the visibility on the mountain was not good either so they aborted the attempt. The person I spoke with said Jason's spirits were still "pretty good" and he still had food and was keeping dry and warm under the ledge. However, they did say that he only has enough food to last him for several more days. That being said, the weather report still looks terrible for the extended forecast. Obviously, the situation is becoming more critical.