Here is what I know so far. None of this is official but Ed Norman has been found alive. He is hungry and tired but no worse for wear and tear. Ed had walked for 27 hours from the area where they were stranded, leaving Tod behind. The two men had run out of gas on the way back from thier Sunday outing. Deep snow caused them to use more gas than anticipated. The weather deteriorated after they were stranded. The two men built a snow house and decided to stay where they are. After 2 nights, Ed felt that one should attempt to go get help. Tod was exhausted and Ed felt like he could do it. Ed left Tod in the snow house and started walking. He was spotted by a Hercules aircraft. Ed had witnessed the plane flying in a search patern and waved frantically. The crew didn't see him at first.
Ed was rescued by snowmobile. I heard that he had gone back to the snow house to save Tod. Tod is still in peril but the team should be there in a few more hours. I hope that Tod stays in the shelter and doesn't wander as many people do when lost. He has been waiting for 30 hours or so and may be hypothermic or disoriented. The always present danger of a passing polar bear is still a concern.
More details and/or corrections as I get them.
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