Re: Mt. Whitney Search & Rescue in Progress
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12 am
1000Pks wrote:Easy to speculate. They were from Nebraska, a long way to come. Failed to note or disregarded weather forecasts or signs. You do this to make it to the top. Inexperience. Peer pressure, do or die. Government paid rescue, instant heroes celebs, no fees for rescue services, book deals, TV shows, survival stories, even millions in the bank! Or maybe just regular dumb asses who just didn't know you can get into trouble on an easy peak like Whitney, by me at times. Or whatever!
Off Subject- hiked with Doug Mantle last weekend. You two climbed a bit years ago. Nice guy