Yesterday, NSR conducted extensive aerial recon of the North Shore mountains. With assistance from Talon Helicopters, Mark Miller (Highway thru Hell) and his camera technician, Daylan Forsythe, NSR took hi res photos and videos of the terrain in the hopes of capturing something that may assist in the search for Tom Billings.
We are asking the public to view these videos looking for anomalies and reporting them either in the comments section or back to us via email ([email protected]). Additionally we are asking for this to be shared with your social networks.
December 26
Video #1 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUSAm3RSJg0
Video #2 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lKQMgUj7fU (Lynn Creek/Canyon)
Video #3 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzwi5lKmakg (Mackay Creek) – Be aware, at time code 12:27:30 you will see a light in the creek. That is one of our members on the ground.
December 28
Video #1 of 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Video #2 of 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Gxb6m-rrM
If emailing an anomaly, please indicate: which video (include the link), the youtube timecode, what you see, and where you see it on the video.
Additionally, we will be posting Hi Res photo’s to our flickr account (www.flickr.com/northshorerescue). Please stay tuned and we will update as more content is added.
We will continue to search, weather permitting, and uploading photos and video for public review. Your assistance will be essential.
Thank You
Instructions from YouTube:
This is the first of three videos. The remaining videos will be released over the next day or two.
Please change your resolution to 1080 HD
Can you spot any anomalies in the video? the search for Tom Billings continuos online!
Please Email Curtis At North Shore Rescue.
www.northshorescue.com
The more people that review the videos, the faster we can find Tom and give his family closure. Please review each video, and look closely for anything that seems out of place. In the comments column* please:
1. make a note of what you see
2. Note the timecode of the video. (we will then cross reference it with our High Resolution images and zoom in for a closer look)
*if you aren’t a youtube member pls email your comments to [email protected]
Tom went missing November 25. It is believed the British BackPacker headed up Grouse Mountain for a solo hike.
We have compiled a series of aerial videos that are slaved to High Resolution Photo’s and GPS data. We are asking people at home to carefully review each video and note any anomaly that could be related to Tom.
The day he went missing he was wearing:
Black Jacket with Hood
Green t shirt as in attached photo
Grey trekking pants as in attached photo
Dark Brown trail hiking boots 10.5 uk
Camera Nikkon Cool Pix
What more can you do?
Please share this link with your friends and family via EMAIL, Twitter, Facebook and other social media. Weather has improved on the mountain, but soon snow will be moving in. We are in a race against time and need to conduct this video search as quickly as possible. Everyone at North Shore Rescue and the Billings family thank you for your help.
NSR posts first search video; hopes for public’s help locating missing British tourist - BC | Globalnews.ca says:
December 27, 2013 at 7:14 pm -
[…] Photos and three videos will be posted online. The hope is that by engaging the public to view the videos and photos they may be able to capture and report something that may assist in locating Billings. […]
Helen says:
December 28, 2013 at 10:50 am -
On first video at 3:51:54:13 there ia a cross made of two logs. That what I would do if nothing else will be available to send a signal.
Tom Goldie says:
December 28, 2013 at 12:07 am -
At 03:56:11:13 in a small clearing in center for just a short time there is a dark spot that almost looks like a person. This is on the 1st video
Soosi Monahan says:
December 28, 2013 at 3:23 am -
In video three at 6:36/8:30 a light starts flashing next to a log on the top right of the picture(about the 11 o’clock potition). I will email screen shots. It continues on for the whole flyover.
Soosi Monahan says:
December 28, 2013 at 3:54 am -
Update to previous post. I meant to say 1 o’clock not 11. The very first ‘signal’ I can see starts at about 6:24 into Video #3. It blinks a few times (not sure how many as the trees obscure it for a bit), then stops, then blinks 11 times, stops, then blinks 7 times, stops, starts blinking again but is obscured by trees and goes out of frame.
Soosi Monahan says:
December 28, 2013 at 4:00 am -
I know understand that this may be one of your team on the ground.
Sara Knapp says:
December 28, 2013 at 7:20 am -
I reported to the VPD giving directions to a young man on the Baden Powell Trail where it bisects the forest section of the Richard Juryn Trail. at about 1:30- 2 PM on November 26 2013. He wanted to know where the “lake” or other “river” was. I know this is the wrong day and I have no special remembrance of clothing ,british accent or hair colour but he turned and waved as he bisected the powerline Richard Juryn trail section going down the Baden Powell toward Seymour River and pipe bridge. I did not hear about a disapperance until December 5 but did not catch the ” last seen” until the day I reported it to VPD I think that was around the 8th of December. I know the exact day of the incident I had because on my return to trip to the car I dropped my keys on the trail and had to back track up the powerline or Richard Juryn Trail so used my phone to text home so i have date and time correct. I am sure if the information was useful that you would already have the information but just in case.
From now on if someone asks for directions I’m also going to ask for their info.
CV says:
December 28, 2013 at 8:25 am -
Agree with Tom Goldie. 3:11, just as the shot switches and for a while, in that shot… It’s an opening with like a culdesac shape and near the top of it is a black ….something.
Tamsyn says:
December 28, 2013 at 6:37 pm -
55.57 on a snow patch right had side of screen it looks like a body lying in the snow. First video
Search for missing British re-activated after social media tip - BC | Globalnews.ca says:
December 29, 2013 at 12:28 am -
[…] Three videos were posted online in hopes the public may be able to capture and report something that may assist in locating Billings. […]
Wendy says:
December 29, 2013 at 2:30 am -
Not sure but on video, 11:16-31:28. Time 9:34-14:01 in the centre where no trees are looks like something moving across the opening.
Woody says:
December 30, 2013 at 12:37 am -
Wendy: astoundingly that is the reflection of the helicopter in two still ponds.
Current Crowdsourced SAR effort on the North Shore - Oplopanax Horridus says:
December 29, 2013 at 5:07 am -
[…] Shore Rescue is undertaking a laudable attempt to reproduce the crowdsourced SAR technique used in a major search in 2010 for the current search […]
(CKNW AM) AM980 | New tip re-activates search for missing British tourist says:
December 29, 2013 at 11:50 am -
[…] The videos can be viewed at: http://www.northshorerescue.com/2013/12/27/aerial-photovideo-recon-tom-billings-search/ […]
Heidi Robinson says:
December 30, 2013 at 3:17 am -
This may be what Soosi has already mentioned above but I posted this comment on Global BC facebook page and was told to repost here. Now I see from Soosi’s comment it may be a search and rescue member.
“The video that tapes for 8:30 at about 6:40 in to the right of centre screen what is the flashing light near waters edge almost? you can see it blinking on and off. Mosquito Creek/Grouse Mountain titled.”
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CV says:
December 31, 2013 at 1:09 am -
NS SAR has indicated that this IS one of their members.
Michael Tripp says:
December 30, 2013 at 3:24 am -
Video 2: at 11:14:07:28 dark figure waving arms middle of stream bed camera hovers for several seconds.
kp says:
December 30, 2013 at 5:07 am -
dark shape on first video in patch of snow beside waterfall. 3:51:27:11. Right above the N of NSR.
vida says:
December 31, 2013 at 2:58 am -
is there any way that NSR could also drop these videos into Dropbox, so that those of us with more powerful computers and very high resolution screens can look at them without the artifacts that are introduced by YouTube or Flickr compression? Thank you for involving all of us in the search – every detail helps.
Michael Tripp says:
January 1, 2014 at 9:26 am -
Video #2: GPO20833 – 00:08:23:17 few seconds before and after a reflection, a signal maybe.
Anon. for now says:
January 11, 2014 at 8:51 am -
3:58:45 to 3:58:58 at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUSAm3RSJg0
as he ascended following the creek,
which swings wide around the snow,
in the leeward, snow-dumped-on corner,
he “cut the corner” to avoid following the creek
around its circuitous route, but plundered
into snow – much deeper in places, possibly already hurt.
he may have tried not struggling in a tree well, or perhaps
built a shelter or snow cave here, with plans of continuing on!
Please, if this could be a serious lead, contact me, I have more.
. Brave lad .