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Fatality for Arizona Hiker on Mt. Hood
Posted: Oct 12 2018 2:55 pm
by outdoor_lover
Arizona Hiker Found.... Such a Shame.... I can relate to this. Although it wasn't Weather Related, we had a bit of an Adventure last Month. And no one died fortunately, but it was a long, long Day/Night, with several Lessons learned....
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/ ... -602548785
Re: Fatality for Arizona Hiker on Mt. Hood
Posted: Oct 12 2018 4:00 pm
by sneakySASQUATCH
Sorry to hear unfortunately people get lost frequently on Hood. The slopes and trails are not on the fall line to Timberline Lodge. When I patrolled there we used to have to put up fog markers to mark the fall line in case of snow or reduced visibility otherwise people routinely end up in the adjacent canyon.
Re: Fatality for Arizona Hiker on Mt. Hood
Posted: Oct 12 2018 7:12 pm
by Konrad
So sad
Re: Fatality for Arizona Hiker on Mt. Hood
Posted: Oct 12 2018 8:45 pm
by RowdyandMe
I just don’t understand leaving a injured person behind!
Re: Fatality for Arizona Hiker on Mt. Hood
Posted: Oct 17 2018 12:51 pm
by JoelHazelton
Very sad.
RowdyandMe wrote: ↑Oct 12 2018 8:45 pm
I just don’t understand leaving a injured person behind!
I don't think anyone left an injured person behind. Sounds like he was tired and they decided to complete the last ~1 mile at different paces. I've done it several times when hiking with another person, sometimes while leading and sometimes while trailing. Probably not the 100% safest decision, but also not that bad. I'm not going to cast any judgment on his hiking buddy or their mutual decision in this tragic incident.