Can you tell us what they are saying in the news conference? Thanks!
They have found an ice spike, and a coil of rope. They have spotted what they will confirm is a snow cave. There is a "Y", which in climber speak, means yes we are here!! Footprints spotted going from snow cave towards the summit, but blown away near the top by wind. Chinook being sent up with searchers, plus searchers near summit.
The best information I have seen on this is on this thread and it includes the info from the latest press conference: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/616247/page/1/fpart/24?PHPSESSID=eec27c2ac0eb895265107d2b059526fc
Pages 20-24 cover today.