High Sierra Topix

Saw this announcement at WhitneyZone, but haven't seen it at the Portal Store site .
Lots of attention and concern there at the time, could be some help

Thanks Salty, have registered there, but for some reason it won't allow me to create a new topic on the Whitney Portal forum.

Members,

If anyone will be hiking through the Mather Pass to Twin Lakes section early to mid July please PM me. Thanks

Members,

Looking for any photos of the White Fork area in particular the lakes below White Fork Saddle and further down the White Fork. Please send any info via PM. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide in this regard.

Fellow Members,

Thanks to a fellow member who was out at the same time Larry was (but exited Sun) and just north of his area, I have been able to confirm (visually) that there were
definite signals of this weather system moving in earlier than the expected Wednesday which was originally forecasted and what Larry was aware of at the time of his
departure.
These Whitney webcam videos also confirm the increasing clouds starting to amass by Sun at around 3 pm, the second video from Mon is quite eye opening and shows how someone experienced or not could find themselves in a very difficult situation, especially when not expecting it. The Taboose Pass area was even more socked in by Saturday and Sunday from the information/photos received.
http://www.cams.outel.org/whitney/video ... tney_l.mp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.cams.outel.org/whitney/video ... tney_l.mp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fellow Members and Non Members,

Some members recently PM me asking if it was to late to volunteer in the search, no it is not, we need as many experienced searchers as we can there is no such thing as to many searchers. Some have asked if they can bring along family or friends, please do as long as they are experienced backpackers also. This will be a great example of the compassion we have for one another here
on HST, and for our fellow human beings. No one will be denied participation in such a meaningful endeavor.
We will be allowing folks to come on board till 7/15, this allows everyone an opportunity to make up there minds and/or figure out there time off of work situation.

Updates as of 3/19/13:

Here is a Google Earth Snapshot of the areas roughly that are of interest based on Larry's profile, TR's, and interviews with friends and family members.
Areas in red are of the highest priority, yellow is next, and green are the least, but are still areas of interest, this info has been passed on to SEKI NPS.
http://wildernessapertures.com/img/s2/v ... 6480-6.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Working with SEKI NPS on getting the waiver on the quotas for Taboose during the time of our search.

- SEKI SAR will be conducting a search again prior to our search date, so we will share data, and may have to update our search areas on this current map after talking with SEKI and taking into consideration the areas they
have searched.

We should know something more definite in about a month, will keep everyone updated as soon as SEKI passes on any new information.

Fellow Members and Non Members,

Here is an itemized list of Larry's equipment and some clothing articles he had with him. This list is meant for folks who are part of the HST search effort this Summer, members planning to climb several peaks to check the
registers this Spring, SEKI SAR, and anyone backpacking through this area who may find any of these items. If you do find any of them please do not remove, geotag its location if you have a gps, and report to SEKI SAR.


Tent: MSR Carbon Reflex 2 “2010” (Gold Fly)
https://www.google.com/search?q=msr+car ... 44&bih=833" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Backpack: GoLite Odyssey (Black & Gray)
https://www.google.com/search?q=golite+ ... 44&bih=833" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sleeping Bag: Golite Adrenaline 3 Season (Blue Colbalt)
https://www.google.com/search?q=golite+ ... 44&bih=833" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sleeping Pad: Exped SynMat UL 7 (Grey)
https://www.google.com/search?q=exped+s ... 44&bih=833" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en ... king-pole/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Shoes: Patagonia Drifter A/C Goretex ( Forge Gray size 11)
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/men ... 1&pcc=1128" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gaiters: OR Rocky Mountain High Gaiters
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor-research ... ters.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jacket: Patagonia R2 Fleece (Blue)
https://www.google.com/search?q=photos+ ... 833#imgrc=_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stuffsack: MSR Stowabled (Red)


Pants: Convertible (Khaki) Make?


Shirt: Columbia (Dark Tan) Make?


Hat: Faded Blue Baseball Cap Make?

Mountain Hardware MicroChill Jacket (Colligate Blue) second and third photo: http://www.google.com/search?q=Vermilli ... 47&bih=869" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Golite Vermillion Thermal Jacket (Twilight Blue/Charcoal) second photo: http://www.google.com/search?q=Vermilli ... 47&bih=869" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

More possible clothing items that are unaccounted for, but receipts have been
found, which Larry may have taken on his trip.

Golite Tumalo Trinity Rain Pants: http://www.golite.com/Ms-Tumalo-Rain-Pant-P46756.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Patagonia Windproof Duckbill Hat Style Black: https://www.google.com/search?q=patagon ... 27&bih=878" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Diamond 300 Weight Fleece Glove: http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/p ... QgodxhIAzg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mountain Hardwear Dom Perignon Gray/Black Beanie: https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab= ... shop&tbo=u&" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
sa=X&ei=gy5bUc2_AsXNigK9t4BI&sqi=2&ved=0CEcQsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&

Marmot Precip Black Rain Jacket: https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab= ... 27&bih=878" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ursack S29 White: http://www.ursack.com/product8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;