Tourists Spot Skier On Mountainside And Realize He's Being Chased
To the untrained skier, it’s hard to believe that anything bad can happen on the picturesque slopes of Mount St. Helens. But those cheerful trees and craggy mountainside become much more sinister once night falls, and as generations of skiers and mountaineers learned the hard way, the real danger in the wilderness surrounding Mount St. Helens lurks in its darkest depths — the parts even the moonlight barely reaches.
"Baffled"
There was only one word for how mountaineer Bob Lee felt the day he investigated the wilderness surrounding Mount St. Helens: “baffled." Coming from a member of the exclusive Alpine Club and the future leader of a Himalayan expedition, that was saying something.
Mountain Search and Rescue
The Seattle Mountain Search and Rescue Unit were wrapping up one of their most confusing and thought-provoking investigations to date. All they had to go on was the story from one group of friends, who’d seen something — and lost someone — in a way they'd never fully understand.
Searching For Jim Carter
They were searching for a man named Jim Carter, who had led his group of 20 mountain climbers up Mount St. Helens, only to disappear before their very eyes. The group's story was a strange one, especially considering Carter’s impressive qualifications.
Experienced Skier
At 32 years old, Jim Carter was an experienced skier, climber, and mountaineer who knew how dangerous the wilderness could be. So when he offered to take a photo of his climbing group as they skied down the mountain from 8,000 feet, no one thought to worry.
