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Johansen - 29 Oct 80

Reached summit and then snow cloud came which had not had much in previous days. Jensen 2 days wandering to find tent; snow and cloud caused wandering. Landmarks obliterated and 6 days before search party met Jensen at 12,500 ft. Went up one route down another so again difficult to find. Wood assumed dead.

Wood broke back or ribs in fall and could not move. Jensen had to find tent to get clothes. Assumed Wood died that night.


Rev. Carl Johansen, Exec of UMN - 24 Oct 80

Memorial services at Pokhara Sun, back on Monday-Tuesday.

2nd hand info: Wood and one other worker from sister organization climbed one of lesser peaks in Annapurna range on holiday. Were alone. Climbed 18,000er and on way down both fell. One into rock and assumed he critically hurt; other into snow and slight hurt with concussion and not able to evacuate. Team went out from Pokhara and found other who had wandered for 2 days. Wood's body not found.