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Comment #464

2006-12-20T18:43:11Z

A day late and a dollar short, but I found a much better website than this for keeping up with news of the climbers. I'm posting the link anyway because some of you will want to read Carolyn's comments: Prayers for the Three Mt. Hood Climbers blog.

Comment #463

2006-12-18T19:31:41Z

An excerpt from Frank James' statement at the families' news conference this morning:

*This is a difficult day for
all three families. Our hope was that Kelly, Brian and Jerry would all
be rescued safely and that has led these families to become very, very
close. We’re persuaded that Kelly has been found. But I feel like I
have two other brothers still on the mountain, and the James family is
deeply, deeply grateful to the rescue efforts to date. We wish the
rescue workers Godspeed in their ongoing efforts to bring Brian and
Jerry down that mountain safely....

We find strength in your support and we join all of you in your
prayers for the safe return of Brian and Jerry.... As Christians, we
find peace that Kelly is with God.... Kelly always told us he felt
closest to God when he was on the mountain. That is what drove him to
climb. We find enoormous comfort in knowing he lifted off that
mountain from a place he loved, and from doing something that he loved
very, very much....

Thank you for all of your support. The family is very grateful. *

Comment #462

2006-12-18T19:15:23Z

The climber found yesterday has not been officially identified, but evidence (a ring with his initials) has convinced the family that he is Kelly James. Our hearts are broken for everyone involved. The search continues for Brian Hall and Jerry Cooke.

Comment #461

2006-12-18T02:59:44Z

We were gone all evening at a Lessons and Carols service, though the climbers were rarely out of my thoughts. The serenity of the evening was shattered when we returned to the news that one of the climbers has been found, dead (identity not yet known). I don't have the heart to post separate links, but I found an index page for the KATU videos that's better, anyway.