[pct-l] Two hikers dead in avalance near Snoqualmie Pass

[Donald Pierce]

As a general rule, the state of Washington does not charge for rescues.  They would have to take civil action to recover costs.  I applaud for attending the debrief.  I spent some time volunteering for Mountain Rescue and they will appreciate your perspective.

Hawkeye 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cvano at tmail.com<mailto:cvano at tmail.com> 
  To: Bob<mailto:BobandShell97 at verizon.net> 
  Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net<mailto:pct-l at backcountry.net> 
  Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Two hikers dead in avalance near Snoqualmie Pass


  We have heard that the State of Washington does NOT charge.  Taxes cover 
  it.  This has NOT been verified.  It was a volunteer crew for the most 
  part.  We did have two helicopters and the SAR flew in an avalanche 
  expert from CO.  We are all going to the mission debrief next Wed.  Will 
  probably learn more than.  My hiking is over at least till spring, but I 
  could volunteer at a command post or communications center.  I have no 
  money to give them, but I could eke out a small payment each month if 
  necessary.  Chris

  On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 9:02 am, Bob wrote:
  > C,
  >
  > On another list recently, there was a brief discussion of rescue 
  > insurance.
  > Out of curiosity, has any mention concerning cost of the rescue been 
  > made to
  > any of you who were just rescued?
  >
  > To all: I fear I have not given enough thought to any potential cost of
  > rescue along the PCT.  One hears of hikers being airlifted out 
  > occasionally
  > including, two summers ago, a hiker right behind me in the upper 
  > Mission
  > Creek area.  I assume one pays for this help, either by direct request 
  > or by
  > grateful contribution.  Has anyone looked into the actual need for 
  > rescue
  > insurance or the actual finances involved with rescue along the length 
  > of
  > the PCT?   Different for different states, different volunteer rescue 
  > units?
  > Anyone learned the hard way?
  >
  > Thanks, Dr Bob
  Beyond this point
  There be dragons...

  Chris ~ S/V Drifter
  Anacortes, WA. ~~~_/) ~~~
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