billisfree wrote:Here he go again... ANOTHER macho climber with his head in the clouds, bragging he's the wisest, safest, climber around. Always have to tell everyone he's doing everything right and others are stupid.
Chief;
Put your harness on (i.e. seat belt) - when you get in your car next time. That'll put fear in knowing that you are taking risks when you drive. (That YOUR logic, not ours!)
You know Bill, who would you want advice from in Winter Mountaineering safety, a retired engineer or a retired SAR experienced mountaineer? We all get to the armchair that’s why we are typing on this forum. My 75 year old mother lives in Sandy, she will tell you to stay off the mountain period, my brother in law who also lives in Sandy will tell you stay off Hood between October is to May ish.
I have a good buddy (JP) who has climbed Hood many times through all conditions and he will probably tell you evaluate the conditions around you every minute. He will also turn back in a New York second (half a second). He might go in December but I don’t picture him going into a storm. Now think about that statement, you might say it would be perfect weather the day the trio left the climbers shack. I bet you it wasn’t and the forecast alone on this mountain needs to be respected- cuz it’s right almost 100% of the time.
Doesn’t matter how well prepared and experienced you are. The weather on Hood doesn’t give a rat’s anus WHO is on the mountain.
There are probably about 15% of the people on SP who really know what they are talking about (Not me- LOL), so I listen to those folks.