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spike jones

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4. I call that death by cell phone where someone gets into trouble, makes a call for rescue then

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:59 PM

Jun 2022

sits down and dies while waiting. If you are out alone like that and not lost, make the call, tell them which way you are going but you need to always, always make the effort to get yourself out. Or else just stay out of the mountains.

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Massachusetts hiker dies near Mt. Washington after rescue in snow, 80 mph wind gusts [View all] sl8 Jun 2022 OP

The mountain is subject to sudden weather change. If clouds come in, go back down the trail. 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #1

Sorry...rescue really tried. Enter stage left Jun 2022 #2

IIRC, MT Washington is notoriously deadly due to ridiculous wind chill, even in the summer. RockRaven Jun 2022 #3

I call that death by cell phone where someone gets into trouble, makes a call for rescue then spike jones Jun 2022 #4