I just took 15 of my firefighter buddies up for a one day assault on Whitney. With us we carried a large 5'x4' flag with our association logo and number on it for a summit shot. I lost this flag on our rapid decent of the Chute next to the switch backs. This happened on the 24th. If anybody comes across it, I would greatly appreciate its return!
We also lost some crampons from Elevation if those are found. In the same area.
Thanks again!

Bryan

BUMP

Check the Whitney Portal Message Boards. You're more likely to get a response for Whitney-related stuff there.

fireresq21 wrote:. . . I lost this flag on our rapid decent of the Chute next to the switch backs. ...We also lost some crampons...

How this was even possible???

Hope you find everything.

clmbr wrote:

fireresq21 wrote:. . . I lost this flag on our rapid decent of the Chute next to the switch backs. ...We also lost some crampons...

How this was even possible???

Hope you find everything.

Right?!

iHartMK wrote:

clmbr wrote:

fireresq21 wrote:. . . I lost this flag on our rapid decent of the Chute next to the switch backs. ...We also lost some crampons...

How this was even possible???

Hope you find everything.

Right?!

I know, huh!?!??!

It's possible because the flag was only bungee corded onto the top of a backpack. Not the smartest more for the poor soul carrying the flag. The ride down the hill was a little bumpy in the afternoon slush, so. . . . that's how that went down.

Anybody find it yet?

here is a photo of the flag! http://mtwhitney2013.shutterfly.com/pictures/110#84

fireresq21 wrote:It's possible because the flag was only bungee corded onto the top of a backpack. Not the smartest more for the poor soul carrying the flag. The ride down the hill was a little bumpy in the afternoon slush, so. . . . that's how that went down.

Anybody find it yet?

here is a photo of the flag! http://mtwhitney2013.shutterfly.com/pictures/110#84

Man, that’s a very nice flag. Unfortunately, I’ve not been to Whitney for a few months. I see WPS people did not find it as well. Did you contact Ranger Station? The wind could relocate the flag anywhere. There is still hope, however. Good luck.

Thanks Clmbr.

FLAG HAS BEEN FOUND

en route back to the fire house! thanks to all that put eyes out there for me and helped along the way!!!

fireresq21 wrote:FLAG HAS BEEN FOUND

en route back to the fire house! thanks to all that put eyes out there for me and helped along the way!!!

See...

All right! Congrats! Just make sure next time you secure it properly to avoid stress. You don’t want to lose such a beautiful flag again.

It appears, by luck of the draw, a CalFire Firefighter found it during his ascent of the Chute. He saw who it belonged to and contacted us through our Association website. Not very exciting, but to have a fellow Brother firefighter be the one to recover it is pretty cool. When I receive it in the mail I will post some more pictures of it.

Thanks again all