Snowshoer missing in Mount Rainier National Park after avalanche
Posted by The Associated Press December 20, 2007 07:54AM
Categories: Breaking News, Outdoors
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK — High avalanche danger and poor visibility have hindered search teams looking for a snowshoer missing in Mount Rainier National Park after an avalanche.
Park officials say the 22-year-old Lynnwood man disappeared during a day hike on snowshoes.
Kirk Reiser and his hiking partner 23-year-old Troy Metcalf left Paradise on Tuesday morning for a snowshoeing hike to Camp Muir. Park officials say they turned back because of poor visibility, heavy snow and high winds.
Along the way, Reiser disappeared in a snow slide. Metcalf looked for him for several hours but was unsuccessful. At dusk, he returned to Paradise and a search was launched Wednesday morning.
With more snow falling and high avalanche danger, a park spokesman says today’s search is likely to be limited.
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