Posted on 12/19/2006 10:51:40 AM PST by randita
Weren't these guys supposed to be "experienced" climbers?
I fear that the families will receive no good news regarding their loved ones. My God touch upon them and help then through this ordeal.
Sorry to be so blunt, but you mess with the bull, don't be surprised if you get the horn.
Momma nature will kill you just for being stupid.
not experienced enough obviously....
I'm pinging you to this thread because we had a discussion on another thread as to how well equipped the climbers were.
"There still has to be a glimmer of hope somewhere inside of us," he said."
This is the thinking that makes many rescuers put themselves in jeopardy for what may be a slim or nonexistent chance of a spectacular rescue. On a properly run incident such as this, cooler heads will continue to weigh the benefit vs. the risk of a dangerous search, and each passing day diminishes the potential benefit. There's no point in getting people killed on a body recovery mission.
"There's no point in getting people killed on a body recovery mission."
Excellent point. I wish those in charge would consider it carefully.
Exactly!
I was told by a survival expert that "... you can never take too much." My mountain climbing instructor always kept warning me "...loose the excess weight or you will never make it."
It seems to me that survival and mountain climbing are at odds with each other.
Prays for the climbers and their families.
"Hey, let's go hike off into a blizzard"
"Sounds like fun"
If they had cel phones to call their family, why didn't they call just 911 when they realized they were in trouble. Most cel phones now send out a GPS signal (software switchable)that pinpoints their locations. Surely their cel phones had that capability.
My understanding is that you can't hear anything going on outside when you're in a snow cave. But you would think that at some point, particularly after the weather cleared, they would pop their heads out and try to give some indication of where they are, as they did with the Y-shaped rigging pointing to the other snow cave. Even just something etched in the snow. Sadly, I have the feeling they have long since perished and are buried underneath the snow in a deep crevice.
Behold this shining example of modern "journalism". This "article" perfectly illustrates the laziness and general stupidity of "journalists" today.
First of all, 90% of this article is a regurgitation of what has already been published previously. Second, how about some elaboration on the above quote? What do they think the climbers were wearing and carrying, based on the photos? What do they think was missing from their gear that would make a difference?
Journalism is really the occupation for imbeciles, right behind acting and heavy metal guitar playing.
It also occurs to me that if he had a cell phone turned on that the cell company could triangulate on the signal.
Yike.
As long as the battery held out, which probably wouldn't be for very long, given the cold and the phone probably constantly searching for a network.
I feel just terrible for these families.
I have to wonder, though, about individuals who have spouses and children and responsibilities to someone other than themselves. Shouldn't there come a point in one's life where deliberately tempting fate and risking one's life for a pass time should be set aside until children are raised?
Sadly, I have the feeling they have long since perished and are buried underneath the snow in a deep crevice.
I agree with you King, it's very sad.
Queen of Alabama ;-)
The heaviest item in you pack is always the thing that you took but didn't need, and the lightest item is always the think that you hoped you wouldn't need, but did.
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