[pct-l] more rescues on Mt Hood

[wandering_bob@xxxxxxx (Bob Bankhead)]

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I humbly submit that retired is even better in that regard; ALL windows are=
 windows of opportunity. Self-employed still suggests that you must miss so=
me of said windows in favor of putting beans in the pot.

Read the whole rescue story at the website of The Oregonian newspaper:http:=
//www.oregonlive.com/metro/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard=
.xsl?/base/news/1042462601115620.xml

Bottom line: both groups kept their heads and did the right thing. They sur=
vived where others have perished in the past. Both had cell phones; The Maz=
amas group even had a mountain locator unit, a device that sent out a signa=
l allowing searchers to determine the location of the climbers' cave. They =
are available to rent for a nominal fee at Timberline Lodge, where climbers=
 start the climb to the summit.  While not required, they are strongly reco=
mmended for any and all excursions onto Mt Hood, especially during the wint=
er. This is why.

Wandering Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: CMountainDave@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:34 AM
To: pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] more rescues

Noticed on the news that 7 climbers were caught in a storm on Mt. Hood, but
everything turned out okay.
  I had to wonder why they were climbing when the forecast was for rapidly
deteriorating weather, the satellite pictures were obvious and it's January=
.
And then it struck me -- same old
only-got-time-to-do-it-on-the-weekend-so-lets-just-hope-for-good-weather
syndrome. Ah the advantages of being self employed -- one CAN wait for good
weather.
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