Fred Frauens, 49, went missing during a solo snowshoeing trip on Mt. Hood on March 2, 2003. He left Timberline Lodge about 10:00 a.m. planning to reach the Hogback at roughly 10,500 feet and meet his wife and sons back at the lodge by 5:00 p.m., but he never returned. His wife reported him missing around 6:00 p.m., launching a large search and rescue effort.

Searchers faced severe winter conditions in the days that followed: over six feet of new snow in places and whiteout conditions hampered efforts. Fred was not well equipped for prolonged winter exposure; he was last seen with two apples and a water bottle and did not have a compass or electronic locator. In August 2003 a body found in Zigzag Canyon wore clothing similar to Fred’s but was later ruled not to be him. The official search was called off because of weather, another broad search five months later found nothing, and the case remains open.

Hood or see him there that March 2?