SEATTLE – Two climbers who were reported missing near Alpental at Snoqualmie Summit were found safe on Sunday.
Bret Webb and David Goodwin of Everett were due back Saturday night from a climb on Chair Peak near the Alpental ski area.
The men are experienced climbers but they had never climbed Chair Peak before. Goodwin said he and Webb rappelled down the wrong side and it was dark by the time they got to Melakwa Lake and they couldn't find the trail.
"We hiked all night to stay warm, just did the best we could until it got light and we could find the trail and get out," said Goodwin.
On Sunday afternoon, the two were able to get to a place where they could use their cell phones and one of them called his wife to tell her where they were.
"It was the best and the worst climbing experience we've ever had," said Webb. "It was the best because it was an incredibly good climb, and the worst because we had to spend the night up there."
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