Search continues for missing mountaineer in Whatcom County, WA
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - Local and state rescue and search teams continued a massive search over the weekend for an overdue mountaineer in the alpine terrain of the Twin Sisters mountain range, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Search Efforts Intensify in Whatcom County
What we know:
The search for Gursimran Randhawa focused on an area of central Whatcom County where he was believed to be rock scrambling. Local volunteers from the Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council and the Whatcom County Search & Rescue 4x4 Unit were joined by multiple state partners, including the Skagit, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma and Olympic mountain rescue units.
On Sunday, the Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team flew crews out to the South Twin Sister. From there, teams searched the Sisters Glacier on foot and used drones to scan the area from above. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations also provided aerial search support, which they have done since the search began.
What we don't know:
According to the provided updates, officials have not yet shared how long Randhawa has been missing or what specific gear he had with him when he became overdue.
How You Can Help the Search
What you can do
The search for Randhawa is ongoing. Anyone who has information that could help searchers is urged to contact the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office by calling 911.
If you would like to support the all-volunteer teams involved in this operation, the Whatcom County Search & Rescue Council accepts donations through its website.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
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