heard anything since. >> she's an experienced hiker. >> that's correct. both she and her -- >> how experienced? >> they go on back country trips every year for several weeks at a time. last year they were in the sierras for 12 days or something. they met these conditions before and usually -- >> were you aware of this trip before she went. >>y he. >> how long were they planning to be out. >> i believe it was for a week or more than a week. >> clearly they weren't expecting to be iced over with whiteout conditions. >> no. >> and nearing hypothermia. how all a sudden did everything change t. seems like a freak snowstorm that must be related to the heavy rains and flooding that's going on now. >> you've been in touch with the rocky mountain national police forest rangers. >> the park rangers, yes. >> what have they said? >> they said at first that they needed a 911 call and clearly that probably wasn't going to happen because of all the flooding going on and all the other emergencies going on. they said -- >> wasn't your call a 911 call