Search and rescue crews looked for overdue hiker near Mt. Baker Ski Area
The Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council announced in a Facebook post about 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, that a search and rescue mission for an overdue hiker at the Mt. Baker Ski Area has been completed, with additional details to be released through the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.
The rescue group posted to Facebook at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, that a search and rescue team had been deployed.
A follow-up post by the rescue council in the comments section made at 11:04 p.m. said that the search had been suspended for the night and was scheduled to resume Wednesday morning.
“Search area is mostly technical terrain,” the follow-up comment said. “Weather moving in.”
A third post made at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday, said the council had five teams in the field.
Whatcom County Undersheriff Doug Chadwick confirmed the active search to The Bellingham Herald and said the sheriff’s office would provide an update on the status of the missing hiker later.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published July 10, 2019 at 10:05 AM.
