The duo, who have not been publicly identified, were both from Portland. They were 59 and 37 years old.
A relative reported them missing at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday when they did not return home for Christmas Eve.
The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement:
“Over the course of three days, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Coordinator acquired over 60 volunteer search and rescue personnel, including canine, drone, and ground searching teams. Additionally, an air asset was acquired from the United States Coast Guard, based in Astoria, Oregon, to assist in the search utilizing F.L.I.R. After a grueling, three-day search over difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions, the 59-year-old male and 37-year-old-male, both from Portland, Oregon, who were reported missing/endangered were located, deceased, in a heavily wooded area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.”
The Sheriff’s office said both deaths appear to be “due to exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness.”
The search was conducted on Christmas day “through freezing temperatures, snow, high water levels, heavy rain, downfall, and heavily wooded terrain.”
“Their exhaustive search efforts resulted in bringing family members home to their loved ones,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “These teams include: Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Silver Star Search and Rescue, P.N.W. Search and Rescue, Crag Rats, Wasco County Search and Rescue, and the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office. We would also like to acknowledge the United States Coast Guard crew who provided an invaluable service and flew in inclement weather in an attempt to assist with this mission.”
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