Permit:             0510-2

Leader:             Terry DeFraties

date:               7-9 October 2005

manager:            Terry DeFraties

Assessment:         Downstream to DL7

participant1:       Terry DeFraties

participant2:       Mike McKinney

participant3:       Darla White

participant4:       Rita Worden

Time In:             Friday 1900

Time Out:            Sunday 1500

Damage:             No

Rescue Supplies Used: No

Date:               Monday October 17, 2005

Time:               08:15 PM

Purpose of Trip:  Anchor ladders near Thunder Falls; assess rescue, communication, evacuation considerations to DL-7 and on to Lake Room.

details:

We stabilized the horizontal ladder at Thunder Falls; but it needs more work.  We also analyzed rigging requirements there.  We floated packs most of the way to where we camped (well before Jerry's cairn & DL-7.)  Saturday, we went to DL-7 and most of the way to the Lake Room, turning around in time to be back in camp about 12:30 AM.  Sunday, we exited.  Floating packs & people significantly reduces effort in transit.

Evacuation and communication from the vicinity of DL-7 will be a major operation.  Flotation of a litter (or an assisted patient) where possible, if hypothermia can be prevented, would dramatically reduce resources needed.  Otherwise, it will be a really major operation.