Against The Odds FAN FAVORITE: Trapped on Mt. Hood | Considered Lost | 2
Aug 21, 2025
A blizzard traps a group of student climbers and their chaperones inside a makeshift snow cave. As temperatures drop, their leader faces hypothermia while fears escalate among the group. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams face their own challenges in the storm. The tension mounts as one climber's panic sets in, threatening their survival. Amid relentless nature, desperation grows, making the struggle for life more intense than ever as they wait for their rescue.
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Last-Minute Snow Cave Rescue
- Ralph Summers carved a cramped snow cave to shelter 13 stranded climbers during a violent May 12, 1986 storm on Mount Hood.
- He worked through numbness and exhaustion to finish a cave just big enough for everyone to squeeze inside.
Student Nearly Falls Off A Slope
- Patrick McGinnis disappeared from under a tarp and was later found face down several yards down a steep slope during white-out conditions.
- Ralph Summers rescued Pat by anchoring his ice axe and hauling him back to safety before returning to the cave.
Leader Succumbs To Hypothermia
- Father Tom Gohman began showing severe hypothermia symptoms after spending too long outside to keep the cave entrance clear.
- Students wrapped him in a sleeping bag and warmed his head, but his confusion and shivering signaled extreme danger.