CCSO - RECOVERY OPERATION ON MT. HOOD INITIATED - UPDATE2
Posted: August 26th, 2010 9:36 AM
Update 08/26/10 at 9:30am
Search teams have reached the location of the human remains above 9,700 feet at the Reid Head Wall on the North side of Mount Hood. During an initial search of the area immediately surrounding the subject's remains a Portland Mountain Rescue team located the remains of a second subject. The location, condition and proximity of the two subjects are consistent with two climbers missing in that area since December, 2009, Anthony Vietti and Katie Nolan. Neither subject has been positively identified. The field teams are continuing to investigate the scene and will soon begin the removal and transport of the both subjects. Positive identification will be performed by the Clackamas County Medical Examiner.
The area of operations in which these subjects were located is extremely hazardous due to rock and ice fall as well as the steep terrain, loose footing and high elevation. These conditions will require extra safety measures and precautions during the long process of recovering the unidentified remains.
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Update 08/26/10 at 0545 hours
The Clackamas County Search and Rescue Team with members of Portland Mountain Rescue, Mountain Wave Communication, American Medical Response Reach and Treat, Army National Guard, 304th Air Rescue and Timberline Lodge have initiated the investigation and recovery operation of remains found on Mt. Hood. Updates will be provided as the recovery effort continues throughout the day.
A command post has been established at the day use area of Timberline Lodge. The PIO for the operation can be contacted at the command post.
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Update 08/24/10 1417 hours
The Clackamas County Search and Rescue Team suspect, based on the location and search efforts by Portland Mountain Rescue, the remains found to be Anthony Vietti, missing since December 11, 2009. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wishes to stress that the remains have yet to be positively identified. The investigation and recovery operation of the remains will be happening in the near future, with priority being placed on the safety of those involved. As the operation is initiated further updates will be provided.
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08/23/10
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team is currently planning an operation to investigate and recover human remains located by members of Portland Mountain Rescue, on a remote area of Mount Hood. Those remains have not yet been positively identified. This area, above the timber line of Mount Hood, is very dangerous and requires specific technical equipment and expertise to access. This investigation and recovery operation is in its planning stage with the priority being placed on the safety of those involved, this operation will be occur in the near future based upon availability of personnel and appropriate weather conditions. Resources involved will include volunteers from Portland Mountain Rescue and Mountain Wave Communications among others. As these plans are finalized and the operation is initiated further updates will be provided.
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