On July 31, search and rescue teams from five counties were sent into action to retrieve the body of David Freepons, a 68-year-old climber who passed away after a fall on Mt. Jefferson. Freepons, an experienced climber from Kennewick, Washington, was on an expedition July 25 on the mountain with several friends—also experienced climbers—when he […]
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Teamwork, Coordination and Guts
How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber’s body on Mt. Jefferson