t = | By Ellsworth Dickson I have been asking people ail sorts of questions twice a week for some time now. I think it is about time I went looking for questions imstead of answers. This Inquiring asks: “If you -could have any question answered, what would it be?” issue the Reporter — 1979 - North Shore News Phil Legree Noeth Vancouver My question would be “Why? = OE Pam Randy Todd North Vancouver My question would be “Can man really develop his psychic abilities?” - OR North Vancouver I'd like to know “When can I get to Hawai?” ‘Kept going But that’s about as far as the men’s preparations went for staying on the mountain. Search master lan Todd said: ““They weren't exper- ienced hikers and were certainly not equipped to Stay overnight. “Jeans on as No-one who wears jeans is Prepared for the mountain. in winter conditions you’ BUDGET CONSCIOUS PRICES Effective Jan 31st to Feb 3rd Sweet 'N Juicy usual. ‘on tea and rum!’ should be wearing wool pants. Jeans are like a wick. You get the bottoms wet and before you know ft you’re soaked right through to your crotch. ‘They weren't familiar with the area and didn’t have ; maps. at. this time of the. ‘year, if anyone is going out on the mountains, eyen just on a day hike, they should be prepared for a situation of having to stay overnight. particularly if they go off the trail like those two did. Fraser and Szakacs had started their hike from Cypress Bow! at about 9:30 a.m.. itending walking to the Lions. Yet when they honey tangerines ooo ees 4% bb. Florida Golden Ripe oo ee. 29 Ib. were found almost 18 hours . ‘later they were only an estimated three miles from where they had started and had been there since mid-day. Their rescuers think the two had taken a route south of the path that leads to the Lions, then clambered up beside a river, crossed the wail and cut down through the bush, presumably under the impression that it would be quicker than taking the job in the trail. Instead, they ended up climbing 700 feet down a slope that was so steep thar rescuers think they must have slid much of the way. “They must have been sliding down with those beasts on.”°” said Todd, indicating the men’s fishtail snowshoes. He reasoned that by the tume the two stopped they were probably lost-and ured B.C. Fancy red out after fighting their way through thick bash. | With no cloud cover, the night temperature dropped to several degrees below zero. “They both had frozen’ boots,”” said Edlig. *’Frozen solid. One of them was shaking all over.”’ Yer tt was these same weather conditions that heip- ed the searchers. “It was a clear starlit night.”" said. Edliq. ‘‘We were very fortunate as it meant there was good visibility and with good echo their sound could come out easily ."" 4 - The search party started out at about 12:30 a.m. and had established voice contact with the men in just over two hours. Jelicious © 4 lbs./1.°° 2011 Lonsdale North Vancouver Fortunately they had been directed by a third man who had walked in the same area with the two the previous day and guessed they might have gone im a similar direction. **We concentrated on that area," said Edliq, who was in one of three search teams. “We figured that if we crossed tracks we'd have them n and that’s exactly what happened.”” The searchers had arrang- ed for a helicopter to be on standby at the Canadian Forces base Comox. When they met up with the lost hikers the; activated the call, with the chopper arriving 45 fad JOIN THE LEADERS GO UNITED Over 100 salespeople have discovered the truth... IT’S A 100% BETTER SYSTEM!!! —— Top notch facilities “Openings i in each of our 3 Offices Come talk it over with any of our Managers 3879 Oak Street 2443 Kingsway 736-3831 437-9431 - 1501 Lonsdale Ave. 986-6111 UNITED REALTY LTD. 5914 Fraser St. at 43rd. 4170 E. Hastinas. Van. 7260 Main St. at 57th, Van. 461 Powell St., Van. 2696 W. Broadway, Van. Loaded with Natural Goodness Beetsteak, Imported Delicious in Stew 59 |b. carrots -.. Sibs/1. Alberta Imported ‘*Best eating Apple,’ Lunch Box Size Great for Eating or Juice oranges Te « 3 ibs./.99 The Salad Fruit avocado e e@ e® @ ®@ e imported, Jumbo Size Tender, Yellow Meat marble head squash @ e e o.6 O68 Imported e¢ @ @ Navel or pineapple 19 ib.