femaleexpat, very sorry to hear that he's still missing. Tom sounds like an experienced hiker, which mystifies even further since CL-to-Langley out-and-back is a straightforward Class II until the very summit. Are we correct in assuming this was a dayhike? Do you have any idea whether he was using Army Pass or New Army Pass?
We're keeping our fingers crossed for Tom's safe return. Please keep us posted.