CNN: One climber confirmed dead

[Scout1071]

His body has been located, but name not yet released.

Update: secondary snow cave was found and body was located in or near it. Identity not known yet.

Edited again to add this plea - regardless of your feelings on the cost of this search, the wisdom of their activities, etc., please save those for another discussion. Please, let's just pray (or hope, or whatever you do) that the others are alive and will survive and let's collectively offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased.

Final update - link: http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/12/17/missing.climbers/index.html

[Scout1071]

1. So sad.

They haven't speculated yet, but it may be Kelly James. They believed that he was injured. And it definitely wasn't a good sign that they found much of his survival gear.

[EFerrari]

2. Oh no.

[Scout1071]

6. Now I am really concerned for the other two.

Hopefully they will locate clues as to the path down the mountain. All we can do is wait and watch these rescuers. Or hope the 2 men emerge somewhere.

[EFerrari]

7. Yes. Here's hoping.

:(

[brook]

3. mods please delete my thread in LBN...

same post time...continue here.

[EFerrari]

8. Is it too late to provide a link to that thread?

[brook]

9. Never done that, but I'll try. n/t

should be here

[Scout1071]

12. Thanks

I added one here too based on your tip above. I should have noted in the OP that I was relaying from the live broadcast.

Thanks!

[Cass]

4. This is very sad. I hope the other 2 are found in good health.

[Scout1071]

5. Kickin' to the top o' the page.

Tragic for those families and the rescuers who have worked so hard.

[SeattleGirl]

10. This is so sad.

My sympathies to his family, and my prayers that the other two climbers are found safe.

[spanone]

11. I hate that. It is sad.

[LiberalinNC]

13. That's too bad!

[Scout1071]

14. Sorry,

but I feel obligated to give this one last boot.

[Blue_Roses]

15. So sad

:cry: My heart goes out to the families.

[brer cat]

16. k again.

So sad. I do appreciate the rescue efforts...these folks are risking their lives too.

[Scout1071]

17. .

Let's just hope they find them tomorrow.