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Missing Person Flyer: John Waterman

John Waterman, 28 • Denali National Park, AK • Missing
Last Seen
1981-04-01
Summary
John went missing after an attempt to climb solo on Mount McKinley. He left the Mountain House in the Sheldon Amphitheater heading for the NW fork of the Ruth Glacier and the East Buttress. A climber in the area contacted him as he headed up the glacier. John told the climber that he had 14 days of food consisting of powdered milk, honey, sugar and flour, a bivi sack, snowmobile suit, no tent or sleeping bag, VB boots, a red plastic sled, snowshoes, blue pants, blue jacket, and approximately 20 wands for marking trails. He was last seen heading up the NW fork between peak 11,300 and Mt. Dan Beard taking a beeline course through the crevasses. Several searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him.

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Age
28
Height
5' 6"
Weight
143
Source Information
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Case ID: 42882
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