(Looks like the AP is a little confused about the use of the phrase "Tuckerman Ravine.")
Search for hiker in Tuckerman Ravine now a recovery effortThe Boston man slid into Tuckerman Ravine Sunday and rescuers have been unable to locate himBy Lynne Tuohy / The Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire forest officials said Tuesday that conditions on Mount Washington remained too treacherous to resume a search for a Massachusetts man who fell into a deep crevasse, and prospects for his survival are "grim."
Tuckerman Ravine was subjected to a spate of 80-degree days several weeks ago, hastening hazardous conditions. The recent cold weather has caused ice to form and snow to harden like concrete, making any fall potentially lethal.
Norman Priebatsch, 67, of Boston was hiking in the Tuckerman Ravine with his 23-year-old son Seth and others on Sunday, when he lost his footing, slid over some rocks, went down a steep snow-covered slope, and fell into the Tuckerman Ravine, authorities say.
Snow ranger Jeff Lane was lowered 50 feet into the crevasse, using rescue and lighting gear, during a five-hour search Sunday that went into the night. He said he could see another 80-feet down but could not see to the bottom and did not see or hear Priebatsch. Conditions were too treacherous for a search Monday.
http://www.pressherald.com/news/search-for-hiker-now-a-recovery-effort_2012-04-04.html
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