A trio of mountain climbers stranded by a snowstorm are rescued in a stone shelter, but a father and son are overdue from a three-day, 36-mile hike in the same area.
Three mountain climbers stranded by a snowstorm on Mt. Whitney were rescued Thursday, but a search continued for a father-and-son team overdue from a 36-mile hike in the same area, according to the National Park Service.Still missing were Sinh Baghsohi, 27, and his father, whose first name was not available. They had planned to return Tuesday from a three-day, 36-mile hike starting and ending at Whitney Portal, on Mt. Whitney's eastern flank, said Dana M. Dierkes, a spokeswoman for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
More than 45 people from the National Park Service, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, California National Guard and Yosemite Search and Rescue have been assigned to the effort, which continued to be hampered by driving winds and snow accumulations of 3 feet, with higher drifts.
The National Weather Service predicts a 20-40% chance of snow squalls on the peak through the weekend.
"The Mt. Whitney summit is the highest point in the lower 48 states," Dierkes said. "At that elevation, winter weather arrives earlier in the year, and conditions change fairly quickly."
Dierkes said the two men had hiked in with a friend, who became ill and returned alone. "At this point, we only have sketchy details about their route, or what they were wearing and bringing up with them," Dierkes said.
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