Day/date: May 4, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-89
Date/time of incident: 5/31, PM Date/time received: 5/4, 12:45PM
Park: Mt. Rainier Location: Liberty Ridge
Reported by: Dick Lazeres, Division of Ranger Activities, PNRO
Received by: Melissa Warner, Division of Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
Two climbers on an extended climb on Mt. Rainier were reported to be overdue
on Sunday May 31. The area had received new snow and windy conditions at the
higher elevations over the weekend. A search was initiated on Monday, June 1,
but the ground crew turned back due to snow drifts 3-5 feet high. Army
helicopters were unable to fly due to the weather. On Tuesday the helicopters
flew but saw no evidence of the climbers. Wednesday the helicopters dropped
ground crews on the summit. The searchers returned by Wednesday night end
reported that they had seen nothing to indicate the whereabouts of the overdue
party. Today, Thursday, the helicopters are flying with infrared equipment
aboard. The ground searchers have not gone up today.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
D.W. Olympia, WA 31
J.W. Olympia, WA 31
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-65
Date/time of incident: 5/3/87 1337 Date/time received: 5/4/87 1353
Park: Lake Mead NRA Location: Las Vegas Wash Boat Harbor
Reported by: Anne Betus, WRO Phone(s): 556-1866
Received by: Dawn D. Dempsey, WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Phone(s):
Summary:
Subject was swimming in harbor and disappeared from view. Friends and
parents searched for him and recovered his body. Rangers administered
CPR until ambulance arrived but there were no vital signs. Victim was
pronounced dead. Next of kin was present and press was notified.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
M.L.H. Las Vegas March 10, 1971