[pct-l] Last Thru Hikers

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Just got off the phone with the Snohomish County Sheriff. This morning they
searched via copter but had to end early afternoon due to the weather. In
the morning they are dropping a few SAR guys in on the PCT near where "I'm
Fine" was last seen. Says there is a couple feet over hard snow on the
ground. Weather is supposed to get a break tomorrow for a day or so and
then heavy snow coming after that. They have a lot of agencies working on
this. I let him know there we two experienced winter hikers heading North
from Stevens Pass. He was very happy about that.

Andrea

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Brett Fisher <brett at wanderabout.org> wrote:

> Dances With Lizards and Silent D are leaving Steven's Pass today still
> heading to Canada. They plan to stop at Holden Village to visit friends
> and dry out in 6-7 days. Then in Stehekin to also visit a friend and dry
> out. Then walking to the border.
>
> Dances With Lizards has worked three seasons on backcountry trail crew
> for the Forest Service in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area in the North
> Cascades. She says she feels like she's walking home. She has been in
> rain and snow in these mountains before.
>
> They are being extra cautious, planning bail routes, and all that. So
> far, weather forecasts say they will continue to walk in rain and a few
> inches of snow now and then like they have been for the past couple of
> weeks.
>
> They will be keeping an eye out for I'm Fine and Gonzo, both of whom we
> met on the trail back in June.
>
> I'm posting here asking for good trail thoughts and prayers to be sent
> their way.
>
> - Backtrack
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