Well I talked about it with a house full of native Oregonians last night and we all thought they were idiots for trying that. They may have thought they knew what they were getting into, but had no idea how bad that mountain can get. Perhaps a transplant like yourself can help them out.
Having skied on it I can tell you the winds are bonechilling on the lifts when the 50 mph winds blow and they are 2000' below where the climbers were at. Most likely got knocked off a cliff by the wind and then the storm came in.
Your personal attacks are pretty childish and usually used by someone who has already lost the issue.
The guys made a foolhardy decision and now 100s of people have to risk their lives to save them. The fact that they didn't walk out yesterday is a pretty bad sign.
Pray for W and Our Troops
You said -- "Well I talked about it with a house full of native Oregonians last night and we all thought they were idiots for trying that. They may have thought they knew what they were getting into, but had no idea how bad that mountain can get. Perhaps a transplant like yourself can help them out."
Heck, I'm more Oregonian than 50% of the state, having been there for almost 40 years, now.
But, I'm sure they knew how bad things can get. That is the sort of thing you can easily find out, and especially so if they're into mountain climbing. Those guys, knowing climbing as they do, don't need any help from people posting on FreeRepublic, that's for sure.
You said -- "Your personal attacks are pretty childish and usually used by someone who has already lost the issue."
Did we have an "issue" there? I missed it, then. Grumpy is grumpy and that's definitely what you are. What was the issue we had, by the way?
You also said -- "Your personal attacks are pretty childish and usually used by someone who has already lost the issue."
Are you sure you've been in Oregon all this time? The Oregonians I know don't bat an eye over "grumpy". It has to get a lot worse before they even turn their head your direction.
Oh, by the way, what was that "issue" again...?
Regards,
Star Traveler
P.S. -- Being a "native" -- what reservation are you on? Is it the Warms Springs Indian Reservation?