Indeed it's sad that the chopper's gone missing! It would be almost impossible to imagine a more remarkable group of conservationists and Himalayan scholars - especially in the context of Nepal - than those on this flight. Let us hope that the the weather improves in eastern Nepal to aid the ongoing search and that all aboard willl soon be found safe and sound. Eastern Nepal is a tough terrain; I am aware that it will take a miracle for this hope to come true.