Daiber (Ome) interview

• Main Authors: Daiber, Ome, Meyer, Richard D.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1984
• Subjects: Olympus; eskimo*
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/239

An account by Ome Daiber of the search and recovery of a young climber by the name of Delmar Fadden on Mt. Rainier in January 1936. Delmar attempted the ascent of Mt. Rainier by himself starting from Starbo, an old mining camp and wearing Eskimo mukluks for boots. After his disappearance, Daiber along with Jack Hossack, Bob Buschman, Joe Halwax and park Ranger John Davis searched for and recovered Delmar's body on the mountain. The Fadden recovery was Ome's first major rescue operation. Subsequently he was called upon by various groups including the Mountaineers to direct critical search and rescue operations. The tape begins with a short account of Daiber's account of his second attempt to climb Mt. Olympus and a discussion about his daughter. Contains some lengthy pauses during which Richard Meyers is taking notes. Has substantial background noise throughout the tape. To request a high resolution or uncompressed reproduction, or to obtain permission to use any portion of this item, contact the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections. Email: [e-mail]. Please reference the Digital ID Number. 2 sound cassettes, analog, stereo