We had our third jumper at the Bridge last Tuesday evening. That's two folks in March, and now one in May.
This person is challenging us to bring them back to their family.
We went out Tuesday evening, but lost the light before getting into the gorge, so we postponed until sunrise Wednesday.
It is about a 1000' drop, and there was evidence of a impact on Tuesday evening. It was not a rescue, but a recovery. The first two came down on the north side of the Gorge, which is where we are able to access the bottom via the incline. This person came down on the south (river right) side.
I always wonder what has happened in someones life, that causes them to lose all hope, ending in this. Bringing them home, to their family, can bring some closure for the living.
Wednesday the river was checked, climbers were ferried, via raft, to the south-side, to check as much of the gorge wall as possible. Climbing here is not easy as the rock does not always hold protection well. A helicopter was brought in to check areas that were not safe to access, other then the impact evidence, they were not to be found.
Saturday, we went back to the river searching, with no luck. We may go back to the river this week.
Sometimes though they are never found...and brought home.
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