[Man50D]

First off I do not know the individuals involved, and I don't think you do either, so saying they willingly put themselves in a dangerous situation shouldn't be part of this conversation.

I don't need to know them personally to understand they chose to climb the more dangerous north side of Mt. Hood and did so during a time of year when weather conditions on the mountain are most severe.

You seam to be saying that some lives are less worthy of saving than others.

Oh I see, I shouldn't make statements about the climbers because I don't know them personally but you are justified to make statements about me even though you don't know me personally.

You might feel it is your job to place judgment on others for their actions, I don't. My job is to pull them out, not to play God.

It is my choice not to encourage people who have little regard for the consequences of their actions by committing behavior that will put at risk the lives of others. It is they are playing god with others lives.

[killjoy]

I don't need to know them personally to understand they chose to climb the more dangerous north side of Mt. Hood and did so during a time of year when weather conditions on the mountain are most severe.

Others posting on here with far more hands on experience in Oregon disagree with you. I will defer to their judgement.

Oh I see, I shouldn't make statements about the climbers because I don't know them personally but you are justified to make statements about me even though you don't know me personally.

" Always rescuing those who only think of their own satisfaction will only encourage more needless risk taking and put more lives at risk."