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Two college students missing after going on Ice Mountain hike as search team makes devastating discoveries
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Colorado college students, Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon, went missing after a hiking trip on Ice Mountain, a challenging 14,000-foot peak, starting Friday and planned to return by Sunday.
- Severe weather, including heavy snow starting Saturday afternoon, created hazardous conditions and complicated search efforts in the area.
- Search teams found the students' tent collapsed under snow with belongings inside but no signs of the students themselves, and their cellphones have not been used in over 48 hours.
- Authorities emphasized the technical difficulty of Ice Mountain and noted that both students are experienced outdoorsmen, giving rescuers hope despite the closing window due to worsening weather.
- The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office continues intensive search operations, urging optimism while acknowledging the urgency as poor weather returns later in the week.
