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An Oregon National Guard Blackhawk helicopter flies over cloud-shrouded Mount Hood as the search for two missing climbers continues as seen from Timberline Lodge in Government Camp, Ore., this morning. Weather conditions improved early in the day allowing searchers a window of opportunity to search for Anthony Vietti, 24, of Longview, Wash., and Katie Nolan, 29, of Portland, before a large winter storm blows in later in the day. Story here. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Sisyphus on December 14 at 12:43 p.m.
Frick. I hate tests.
hhuseland on December 14 at 9:26 p.m.
I really hate to come off as a non-caring person. Having said that, there are a number of options these climbers had available. Apparently, none of them were followed. Let’s start with weather forecasts. for some reason this to me seems to be somewhat important.
OK, the other method, is hey it’s bright and sunny. Let’s go climb a mountain. Challenging one’s self to feats of physical endurance and skills is good, as long as you follow the rules. Long range weather forecasts, or for that matter, even short range ones showed a storm approaching the area, to which a large mountain multiplies the problem.
It is obvious that this party headed out without regard to the predicted weather. They have paid the ultimate price. Unfortunately, the tax payers will pick up the other price, for those that are too reckless to pay attention.