John Waterman

Missing

John went missing after an attempt to climb solo on Mount McKinley. He left the Mountain House in the Sheldon Amphitheater heading for the NW fork of the Ruth Glacier and the East Buttress. A climber in the area contacted him as he headed up the glacier. John told the climber that he had 14 days of food consisting of powdered milk, honey, sugar and flour, a bivi sack, snowmobile suit, no tent or sleeping bag, VB boots, a red plastic sled, snowshoes, blue pants, blue jacket, and approximately 2 ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 1981