Search Under Way As 3 Fall From Mt. Hood

[curious1]

YEA!!!!! Glad the people made it out, but I am doing the happy dance for Velvet!!! :dance: :dance:

ETA: I may have jumped the gun, no word on Velvet's condition.

 

[kahskye]

The dog is with the rescue team.

Thanks Dark Shadows! You know, you would think a good reporter would mention the dog. I was switching to every news station to hear if anyone was reporting that the dog was ok. I'm sure there are alot of people out there like me who was worried about the dog.

 

[dark_shadows]

No snow cave; under rocks with sleeping bags and tarp; walking out; not badly injured; will meet them part way with the snow cat. They mentioned the dog was with them over night. Does not say his condition or where he is now.

This is also from the link I posted;




"They also have a Labrador dog with them that is cuddled up with them to help them keep warm," Gubele told AP Broadcast News. "My understanding is that they are experienced rock climbers, but not necessarily experienced in mountain climbing."

 

[Peter Hamilton]

That's good news! kudos to the rescue teams

 

[Dark Knight]

YES!!!! Yay Velvet!!!!! :woohoo: (Thanks to St Francis for his prayers, lol, yes I asked!) Praise the Lord for happy endings, under those horrendous conditions, the prayers helped big time I feel.

 

[curious1]

What DK? Did you find something specific on Velvet? Where?

 

[dark_shadows]

Thanks Dark Shadows! You know, you would think a good reporter would mention the dog. I was switching to every news station to hear if anyone was reporting that the dog was ok. I'm sure there are alot of people out there like me who was worried about the dog.

Hello Kahskye,

You are welcome, it was reported from AP news and they said on the tv that the dog was fine and eating.


Respectfully,
dark_shadows

 

[narlacat]

YES!!!! Yay Velvet!!!!! :woohoo: (Thanks to St Francis for his prayers, lol, yes I asked!) Praise the Lord for happy endings, under those horrendous conditions, the prayers helped big time I feel.

Yeah, let's not acknowledge anyone but God here, those rescue workers had nothing to do with it

 

[Dark Knight]

Yeah, let's not acknowledge anyone but God here, those rescue workers had nothing to do with it

Under those conditions, divine help was a good thing. Yes, good going rescuers, as well. They failed the last time and conditions were worse here, so a little extra help from above is a good thing.

 

[fundiva]

Just an FYI, some of the counties here in Oregon are considering dropped their search and rescue operations due to lack of funding. I know that Josephine County (where the Kims were lost) are almost definitely going to have to do this. Too many searches and not enough funds to keep them going. Climbers had better hope this doesn't happen in the county that Mt. Hood is located!

 

[curious1]

There is always a higher power at work, whether you choose to call it 'God' 'Budda' or 'Goddess'. Of course I don't leave everything up to my higher power, I am ultimately responsible for myself, but a little bit of help from the universe never hurt anybody. JMHO

 

[kahskye]

I'm glad to read that Velvet is getting fed. My Lab enjoys the good life and is willing to share the bed w/ Velvet. I'm sure Velvet would love nothing better than nice nap on a warm bed w/ a full tummy.

 

[curious1]

HA!!! I know that look. What do you want now, can't you see I'm napping? Silly people.

 

[AlwaysShocked]

As a result of interest in the last climbers lost incident, I have since watched the movie "into Thin Air" and read the book "Left For Dead". These are both about a commercial climbing party who scaled Mt. Everest in 1996.

"Left for Dead" was written by a Texas pathologist who got caught up in mountain climbing as a means to stave off deep depression. The climb cost him both of his hands and parts of his face including his nose. The author, Beck Weathers, writes honestly and movingly of what led up to him being on the climb, how his obsession with climbing ruined his marriage and estranged his children, and how the aftermath of his injuries changed his life.

One of the parts that I found most interesting is this very intelligent, educated man writes that he "never gave any thought to being killed or maimed". He was in total, total denial. Weird!

He was getting lots and lots of ego gratification from his status as a climber. He was able to very effectively "run away" from his problems in life.

The most amazing part of the whole thing to me is that his wife did not go through with divorcing him, which she had planned to do upon his return from this trip.

The book is nicely written, with his input, her input, input from his children, his brother, and his friends. (He will write about an incident, then you hear the same incident from his wife's perspective, etc.)

This book should be required reading for ANYONE considering climbing ANY mountain!

The movie "Into Thin Air" is based on a book written by a journalist who was a member of the 1996 Everest climbing team. It gives a more overall view of how the climate of "super macho", big bucks, big comissions, and business competition led to unsafe conditions which resulted in the deaths of 5 climbers on that same 1996 expedition.

The film showed climbers who were not familiar at all with their climbing equipment and others whose climb should have been stopped due to their decining physical condition, but who were allowed by team leaders to continue to ascend.

Bottom line: Anyone who is out climbing a mountain is engaging in HIGHLY risky behavior. Does not matter how experienced they are. Does not matter how many people have climbed successfully. When the weather turns, or you make just one little mistake, you can be dead, dead, dead real fast!

And - it is pure torture for the friends and loved ones who sit back and watch these people risking their lives on a regular basis.

 

[Dark Knight]

I'm glad to read that Velvet is getting fed. My Lab enjoys the good life and is willing to share the bed w/ Velvet. I'm sure Velvet would love nothing better than nice nap on a warm bed w/ a full tummy.

Awww what a gorgeous dog!!!!!!!!

 

[kahskye]

Under those conditions, divine help was a good thing. Yes, good going rescuers, as well. They failed the last time and conditions were worse here, so a little extra help from above is a good thing.

Well, whether it was answered prayer or not, I looked up to the sky when I took my dogs out in the yard and said a prayer for the people and the dog.

 

[curious1]

Hey, the power of positive energy is awesome. It does not matter if you put it out there as a prayer a wish or just a positive thought. I do believe it works. I don't get bogged down in the details. I just put a positive thought out there to the universe and and I am content with that.

 

[Dark Knight]

Hey, the power of positive energy is awesome. It does not matter if you put it out there as a prayer a wish or just a positive thought. I do believe it works. I don't get bogged down in the details. I just put a positive thought out there to the universe and and I am content with that.

*shrugs* I always give God credit first, before man. It's not my fault Narla makes it a point to cause a problem each time I do, lol. I prayed and therefore wanted to give thanks.

 

[Peter Hamilton]

As a result of interest in the last climbers lost incident, I have since watched the movie "into Thin Air" and read the book "Left For Dead". These are both about a commercial climbing party who scaled Mt. Everest in 1996.

"Left for Dead" was written by a Texas pathologist who got caught up in mountain climbing as a means to stave off deep depression. The climb cost him both of his hands and parts of his face including his nose. The author, Beck Weathers, writes honestly and movingly of what led up to him being on the climb, how his obsession with climbing ruined his marriage and estranged his children, and how the aftermath of his injuries changed his life.

One of the parts that I found most interesting is this very intelligent, educated man writes that he "never gave any thought to being killed or maimed". He was in total, total denial. Weird!

He was getting lots and lots of ego gratification from his status as a climber. He was able to very effectively "run away" from his problems in life.

The most amazing part of the whole thing to me is that his wife did not go through with divorcing him, which she had planned to do upon his return from this trip.

The book is nicely written, with his input, her input, input from his children, his brother, and his friends. (He will write about an incident, then you hear the same incident from his wife's perspective, etc.)

This book should be required reading for ANYONE considering climbing ANY mountain!

The movie "Into Thin Air" is based on a book written by a journalist who was a member of the 1996 Everest climbing team. It gives a more overall view of how the climate of "super macho", big bucks, big comissions, and business competition led to unsafe conditions which resulted in the deaths of 5 climbers on that same 1996 expedition.

The film showed climbers who were not familiar at all with their climbing equipment and others whose climb should have been stopped due to their decining physical condition, but who were allowed by team leaders to continue to ascend.

Bottom line: Anyone who is out climbing a mountain is engaging in HIGHLY risky behavior. Does not matter how experienced they are. Does not matter how many people have climbed successfully. When the weather turns, or you make just one little mistake, you can be dead, dead, dead real fast!

And - it is pure torture for the friends and loved ones who sit back and watch these people risking their lives on a regular basis.

--good post AS

 

[nanandjim]

...I always give God credit first, before man...

I do, too, DK. I would be willing to bet that those hikers were saying their prayers to God, too.

It's a good thing that they had mountain locator units with them. That really aided in their rescue. If the previous three who perished had taken MLU's with them, they may be alive today. So sad. I always say that it is better to be safe than sorry.