[Mjaye]

I'm not active either but the one slightly hairy flight I had (weather related) was north of Bend, OR along a squall of developing thunderstorms.<<<<

My most uncomfortable was the last leg of my long cross country. Left Santa Barbara for LGB, had checked the weather and all, but a ton of clouds came in underneath me. Finally found a hole after making many bargains, and never forgot it.

[steve86]

Not weather related, but northwest related: my Piper's oil pressure dropped suddenly while touring near Mt. St Helens. Roughly as remote as where these people were found, but with much more rugged terrain and no decent landing field within glide distance. Guardian Angel was with me again and the engine continued running until touch down at Hood River, OR. Swore off the airborne wilderness excursions after that.