South Sister Summit - Lost Bag! Please Help!

[Rstewart09]

Hello -- I'm hoping/wishing/exasperatedly pleeing that I can find some help here.

I summited South Sister on Sunday 5/24 (first summit!). I camped the night before at Moraine so I was carrying all my camp gear in a pack.

I had read a few forums and saw that a few other people had dropped their packs on the way up, so I felt it was an alright thing to do. About 1M out from the lake, I knew I wouldn't be able to carry mine. So, I picked a great spot, RIGHT on the trail, on a rock clearing, with a ridge ahead, so I'd see it clear as day on the way down.

However, it was no clear as day on my way down. Storm rolled in, I got off trail, found the trail, but missed my back. Conditions were not appropriate for me to comfortably go back.

So...I'm hoping by the grace of the mountain Gods -- that someone has seen this pack today or in the coming days.

 

---DESCRIPTION---

Blue North Face 70-75L Pack

Contains general camping gear (tent, bag, mat, stove, foodstuffs)

My ID and Insurance card are in the top pocket (Rachel S.)

Two bright green socks are tied to the hip straps.

 

---APPROXIMATE LOCATION---

Between 1.5-2.5m north of Moraine Lake

Right before a medium sized ridge

Located on the east side of the "trail" (currently it's a stomped snow path)

Pack is on an oval rock patch, adjacent some free standing jagged rocks.

 

 

IF ANYONE comes across it I would love for you to either drop a pin on google maps and send me the coordinates (I'll hoof it back up there!)

OR Bring it down and give me a call

319-310-7667

I'm in Portland and would be able to drive down immediately to get it.

 

There will be a reward.

Can I also mention, just for sympathy, that 90% of the items were borrowed?

PLEASE HELP!