PORTLAND, Ore. – The Latest on rescue at Oregon's Mount Hood (all times local):
12:10 p.m.
Officials say one person fell Tuesday on Oregon's Mount Hood and seven people are stranded.
Russell Gubele of Mountain Wave Search and Rescue said Tuesday that he is unable to release information about the climber's condition. He says it's unclear how far the climber fell, with reports varying from several hundred feet to 1,000 feet (304 meters).
The climbers were on the Hogsback area near the summit of the 11,240-foot (3.4 kilometers) mountain about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Portland.
Mount Hood is Oregon's tallest peak and attracts more than 10,000 climbers a year. The peak is notorious for loose rocks in warm weather, and the sun has been out this week.
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11:35 a.m.
Authorities say a rescue effort is underway for a climber who fell on Mount Hood.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that other climbers might be stranded.
No other details were immediately available.
Mount Hood is Oregon's tallest peak and attracts more than 10,000 climbers a year. The peak is notorious for loose rocks in warm weather, and the sun has been out this week.
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