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Thunderbeast

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5. This is not easy or safe stuff.

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2018, 12:35 PM

May 2018

The climbers were on the mountain WAY too late in the day with poor ice conditions. Boulders are set free in the warm weather in the afternoon.

The public IS NOT responsible for their safety. Rescues are a "best effort" deal with no guarantees.

This is what can happen on Mt. Hood with a helicopter. This rescue was is the same general location. The Mountain Rescue teams are both airborne professionals and skilled volunteers on the ground (Cragrats).

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He died after a fall on Mount Hood. His family blames hours-long wait for rescue. [View all] pstokely May 2018 OP

That's a tough call. A lot depends on at what elevation he fell and where he landed. haele May 2018 #1

Thank you. As badly as I feel for his family, I can't help but think that too many Nay May 2018 #3

I'm cold sarah FAILIN May 2018 #2

I feel the same in regards to riding in a car. LanternWaste May 2018 #9

You choose your path HAB911 May 2018 #4

This is not easy or safe stuff. Thunderbeast May 2018 #5

The fall was reported first at 10:40 a.m., I believe. Shrike47 May 2018 #7

The Oregonian stated that he was climbing near the summit at 10:40 am MissB May 2018 #10

How awesome that you let your son do Codeine May 2018 #13

They are suing the county for not requesting the helicopter in a timely fashion after the 911 call. Shrike47 May 2018 #6

The risks are well known dalton99a May 2018 #8

That's sad. When someone falls 600 feet down a mountain, consider not telling 911 struggle4progress May 2018 #11

Climber killed on Mount Hood was not using ice ax, rescuers say struggle4progress May 2018 #12