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bettilaugh Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 5 | TRs | Pics Location: Tacoma, WA |
We were at Longmire when all this happened. Because my friend who accompanied us was an off-duty volunteer, she was asked to help with the evacuation. It was very scary knowing what happened, seeing all the police vehicles from every agency imaginable and knowing people where still up the mountain hiking. Glad you guys made it out safely and thank you for posting your experience.
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kayakbear Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 472 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
The media response to this TR has been truly overwhelming. I posted this to NWHikers because I feel this is a community, despite it's huge size, and I know many of you personally and wanted to share the story with you. I never thought (naive I know) that this would get so much press attention, much less be quoted by the media. Our group has been overwhelmed.
Media requests should be directed to rainier@wwik.org. We are not interested in sensationalizing the story but serious inquires will be considered.
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Hutch Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 638 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:05 pm
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kayakbear wrote: | We are not interested in sensationalizing the story but serious inquires will be considered. |
Best to stick with the print folks and stay away from people with television cameras then.
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seawallrunner dilettante
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 3306 | TRs | Pics Location: Lotusland |
kayakbear,
what a weekend you had. the news was shocking, and your trip report had me on the edge of my seat. so good to see that you were watched over during this crisis, and cared for - and you walked out in good company.
my thoughts are with the ranger's family and friends. what a horrible event.
meandering Wa wrote: | I was thinking about those cups If you still have them, they might be good for starting seedlings in the Spring and planting as a memorial. |
what a beautiful, sensitive, suggestion. I hope you do consider this idea in due time.
healing thoughts to you and to your friends. V
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jhamaker Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Posts: 15 | TRs | Pics Location: Tacoma |
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:51 pm
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A big hug to all Margaret's friends and family. Her smile will be sorely missed in the park.
I'm a believer in e-mail interviews. Better opportunity for you to edit, less chance of saying something you did not mean or for you to be miss-interpreted.
I also iam ntersted in what radio frequencies the NPS tried.
E-mail from this site chequed only irregularly.
Ditto chequing this BB.
E-mail from this site chequed only irregularly.
Ditto chequing this BB.
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bullfrog Member
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 83 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:08 pm
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Thanks for posting your report. You are a great member of our hiking community.
I think you are wise in the way you are handling the media inquiries. Stay away from the sensationalist broadcast media (I saw your coffee cup photos on the KOMO-TV news...hope it doesn't get much worse).
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the Zachster Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 4776 | TRs | Pics Location: dog training |
Over 12,600 views...! I think we have some visitors here!
Kayakbear...your integrity and sensitive handling of your perspective on this horrific event makes us proud! Thanks again.
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
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Adventurous Member
Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 1 | TRs | Pics Location: RI |
I saw a link to your report on Views from the Top. Thank you for taking the time to share your riveting experience - I was on the edge of my seat reading your TR.
I'm glad to hear that your party was unharmed and hope that you'll never need to use the radio...should you decide to buy one.
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Allison Feckless Swooner
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 12287 | TRs | Pics Location: putting on my Nikes before the comet comes |
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:17 am
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The TR has gone semi-viral. It is all over Facebook, for one thing.
www.allisonoutside.com
follow me on Twitter! @AllisonLWoods
www.allisonoutside.com
follow me on Twitter! @AllisonLWoods
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bccarlso Member
Joined: 05 Aug 2011 Posts: 174 | TRs | Pics Location: Tacoma |
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:19 am
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David¹ Token Canadian
Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 3040 | TRs | Pics Location: The Great White North |
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:25 pm
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Allison wrote: | The TR has gone semi-viral. It is all over Facebook, for one thing. |
Yes - nearly 15,000 views already - good for 5th on the all-time list*
* because someone will probably ask:
#4 - 15,482 - Jamim vs the Rattlesnake
#3 - 16,351 - Foist at Little Beaver
#2 - 17,939 - Josh/Flow & the Camp Muir Whiteout
#1 - 29,626 - Schmidts w/ Tom & Dayhike Mike - Intro to North Cascades
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Redwic Unlisted Free Agent
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 3292 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to the Prom(inence) |
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:09 pm
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Over 16000 now! Getting closer...
(I think some people keep opening & closing the thread, repeatedly, to bulk up the numbers...)
Side-Note: I believe that Josh's Whiteout TR would have ultimately been #1, but for a variety of reasons that thread ended up getting locked from further comments being added to it.
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BTW- You would think they would have attached string to the two cups. That makes communication a lot easier. Or at least that is what I recall from childhood.
Quite the story! A couple of friends were skiing between Paradise and Camp Muir that day, and their story is also fascinating.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9512 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:16 pm
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If you wish to contribute to a fund for Margaret Anderson's family, here is the info:
Donations can be dropped off at any Key Bank branch,
or mailed to Key Bank, P.O. Box 159, Eatonville, WA 98328.
Checks should be designated for the Margaret Anderson Donation Account.
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meandering Wa Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 1516 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
kayak
i read the Seattle Times article
well done.
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Stymee mofo
Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Posts: 95 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:49 am
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meandering Wa wrote: | i read the Seattle Times article
well done. |
Yup, I saw this story on the front page of the Seattle Times too.
Seattle Times article
I've also seen it on several national websites.
kayak handled the STimes interview with lots of class. Thank you for representing us well.
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