Kims family is stucked on the road on Nov. 25.
The weather is clear on Nov. 29.
Oregon State Police troopers start checking state highways on Dec. 1. Members of Kim family have contracted with one or more helicopter companies.
James makes a fateful decistion to hike out to get help on Dec. 2.
James's wife and children are spoted by a helicopter hired by Kims family members on Dec. 4.
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FYI: James's father is an aerospace company executive and internationalist.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kim
http://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1002