There wasn t much snow on the ground at that time so the blackish rock could be seen through the tracks. Normally it would be a good sign that some one had passed through there recently. Which may or may not be a good thing in this case. The commander gave the OK and the team kicked the ropes and fast roped in. They picked up the trail and started moving into the trees.
Every team has a medic and at least three to four other teammates.
Many times studs with strong skills are chosen to help make up the team. They hadn t moved very far when they found a deep pine tree covered valley in their line of travel. The falling snow hadn t penetrated the thick pine coverage of the sloping valley walls. The sides were steep and made up of slick rock. It was going to be a hazardous descent.