Rescuers located three climbers who fell from a ledge on snowy Mount Hood on Sunday, but rescue efforts were being hampered by blinding snow and wind, officials said.
Rescuers were trying to rappel 150 feet to reach the climbers, but were caught in whiteout conditions. Officials were in sporadic cell phone contact with the three, and believed they were in decent condition.
All three — a man and two women — were able to walk, and rescuers suggested they cautiously try to work their way down the mountain as rescue teams worked their way up toward them, said Sgt. Sean Collinson, a spokesman for the Clackamas County Sheriff's office.
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