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Matt
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 Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:19 pm |
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“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Quark
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:21 pm |
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If I just woke up and realized I live in Wisconsin, I'd be out on a ledge, too.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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SlowWalker
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Well, there is a little bit of encouraging news, they are no longer on the ledge:
| Quote: | | By Thursday afternoon, rescue coordinators in contact with the pair via cell phone convinced the couple to move off of the ledge, but there was still concern for their wellbeing. |
I'll bet the SAR "fast team" are some pretty awesome guys and gals. Best of luck to them.
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magic skagit
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| SlowWalker wrote: | | I'll bet the SAR "fast team" are some pretty awesome guys and gals. Best of luck to them. |
I can't stop marveling at the SAR's folks. Don't forget how much emotional support they need when the outcome is less then the best.
sheep go to heaven Goats go to hell... Cake
sheep go to heaven Goats go to hell... Cake
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DIYSteve
seeking hygge
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:25 pm |
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Wow, those SAR guys must have hauled ass to get up there so quickly.
I surmise from the reports that they dropped one full pack, leaving only the other full pack (hence the single sleeping bag and part of a tent). So, my question is: Why would they be on an 18-inch ledge "on the face of" (or anywhere near) Spire Point with full packs? The only answer is that they were way off route. Had they intended to climb Spire Point (a side trip from the PT), they would not have been carrying full packs. I'm so confused, but so glad the SAR folks got there.
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wamtngal
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:03 pm |
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I heard on tonight's news that they did indeed get off route...but who knows, the media hasn't been accurately reporting this story.
Opinions expressed here are my own.
Opinions expressed here are my own.
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Quark
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:07 pm |
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If the media thinks they were on the PCT, then I guess the media would certainly deem them off route. 
But seriously, being off route would explain why they had full packs when bagging a peak (media says they lost a sleeping bag and partial tent, so I assume they had that stuff with them on Spire). Typically you wouldn't have all your stuff with you to go bag sumpin' along a traverse.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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AR
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:42 pm |
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From the information I was able to dig up...it seems they are a dude and a chick between mid 20's and 30's. Given the difficult route they opted on, I would say a lot of difficult situations could arise with the weather. We may even know them on this site. God bless, may SAR's bring them comfort.
...wait...are we just going to hang here or go hiking?
...wait...are we just going to hang here or go hiking?
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goats gone wild
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Any updates?
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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kleet
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:58 pm |
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| arohwed wrote: | | From the information I was able to dig up... |
You should actually read the posts in the thread. Lots of info and no digging.
A fuxk, why do I not give one?
A fuxk, why do I not give one?
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Bedivere
Why Do Witches Burn?
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:01 pm |
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Spire Point is accessible within one day from the Downey Creek trailhead. It's a long haul (about 12 miles) with a stretch of difficult trail going up to Cub Lake from Downey Creek, but I'd imagine the SAR teams are very well conditioned and traveling as light as they can.
Best of luck to these folks.
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mountaineer ordinaire
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| goats gone wild wrote: | | Any updates? |
If this part of the story is accurate, they're staying put one more night: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/27587449.html
Seems, among the 3 local stations, KOMO 4 is providing the most frequent updates.
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Blue Dome
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:22 pm |
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| stacymarie wrote: | | This being my first real year of hiking, is this a normal thing or are people just going up unprepared? |
Not referring to the two folks involved, the answers to your questions are unfortunately yes and yes.
“I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.”
— Harry S. Truman
“I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.”
— Harry S. Truman
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Eric
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:36 pm |
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| Quote: | | Spire Point is accessible within one day from the Downey Creek trailhead. It's a long haul (about 12 miles) with a stretch of difficult trail going up to Cub Lake from Downey Creek, but I'd imagine the SAR teams are very well conditioned and traveling as light as they can. |
According to one newscast the chopper could not get to the stranded party but they were able to drop a SAR team at a lower elevation within a couple miles which is how they got there relatively fast.
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Gil
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:09 pm |
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| kleet wrote: | | Seriously, who writes this stuff? Is there not anyone in those newsrooms who backpacks or climbs who could fact check this stuff before publication? |
Fact check? That's hard.
Friends help the miles go easier.
Klahini
Friends help the miles go easier.
Klahini
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