[pct-l] Darwin Award!

[Sir Mixalot]

Gaining 2000 feet of elevation without shoes on is a decent accomplishment,
and presumably in a short few hours.  Now he'll have all the time in the
world to meditate about that.

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 10:25 AM, <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Mount Shasta, Calif. --
>
> A 19 year old Los Angeles man died on Mt. Shasta over the weekend when he
> wandered away from a meditation ceremony to place a rock on the top of the
> mountain, according to Sheriff's reports.
>
> Michael Falvo had been participating in meditation ceremonies with other
> individuals at the Old Ski Bowl, at approximately 7,800 feet, according to
> Allison Giannini, spokesperson for the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.
>
> He was reported missing about three hours after he was last seen by the
> group at 3 p.m., wearing a t-shirt, sweatpants, and no shoes, Giannini
> said. (NO SHOES!)
>
> "The group reported to deputies that [Falvo] took off his shoes and began
> walking up the mountain to place a rock on the top of Mt. Shasta," Giannini
> said.
>
> Due to darkness, the Siskiyou County Search and Rescue team was unable to
> begin searching, Giannini said. Search and Rescue volunteers, US Forest
> Service Law Enforcement and the California Highway Patrol helicopter began
> searching the area on Sunday morning, Giannini said, and located Falvo's
> body at approximately 9,600 feet at 1 p.m.
>
> "The Sheriff's Department would like to thank the Search and Rescue
> volunteers, USFS and CHP for their assistance," Giannini said in the press
> release. "The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department would also like to
> express our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Falvo. "
> I blame the organizers of this "Meditation Ceremony" and the lack of
> common sense in Michael.  Hm, a t-shirt, sweatpants and no shoes . . . on
> Mt Shasta in November!
>
>
> Greg Hummel
>
>
>
> "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
>                                                                -- Dalai
> Lama XIV
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