Search for Columbia City climber slows down, officials still have some hope

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Getting lost in an avalanche is a grim reality that Eli Michel, 34, of Columbia City, Indiana, and Nafiun Awal, 32, of Seattle faced late last week.
Authorities said a search and rescue effort started for the two men on Sunday after no one heard from them for two days.It is believed they triggered a small avalanche that likely caused their disappearance. Columbia City climber in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fellAs of now, their status is unknown, they have no