6 missing climbers believed dead

Terrible news... Saw it on the local news this morning. Mt. Ranier is less than an hour drive from me.
 
I see that mountain everyday. Have zero desire to climb it and this is why.
 
The weather has been fantastic this week. Wonder how they could have disappeared.

Sad news. I drive over there every few weeks and hike around.
 
some of the responses to this thread are fucked up. six people died. have some respect.
 
Sam Merlotte said:
The weather has been fantastic this week. Wonder how they could have disappeared.

Sad news. I drive over there every few weeks and hike around.
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They fell over 3000ft, as indicated by the location of the discovered gear versus their last know position. Given that it was 2 guides and 4 climbers, it's far more likely that it was a result of rock/ice fall taking them out as opposed to a slip and fall scenario.
 
Dang. I'm praying for their loved ones..
 
Josh said:
They fell over 3000ft, as indicated by the location of the discovered gear versus their last know position. Given that it was 2 guides and 4 climbers, it's far more likely that it was a result of rock/ice fall taking them out as opposed to a slip and fall scenario.
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That's awful. Do you think its possible to extract their bodies?
 
Sam Merlotte said:
That's awful. Do you think its possible to extract their bodies?
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Probably. There's a lot of speculation they may not be able to, but I honestly think that's because that's the only essence of drama that the media can get from the story at this point. This isn't the Himalaya, there should be a stable window at some point later in the season to get the bodies.

People that pay guides to take them climbing are generally a well-to-do class of people, I'm sure their families will have both the drive and financial resources to ensure a recovery.
 
Josh said:
Probably. There's a lot of speculation they may not be able to, but I honestly think that's because that's the only essence of drama that the media can get from the story at this point. This isn't the Himalaya, there should be a stable window at some point later in the season to get the bodies.

People that pay guides to take them climbing are generally a well-to-do class of people, I'm sure their families will have both the drive and financial resources to ensure a recovery.
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From 1 to 10 how hard is the climb on this mountain?
Ten being the hardest.
 
Josh said:
Too subjective. For that group on that route on that day, obviously 10+.
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You're the only climber I know so when I read the headline yesterday I thought "oh, I hope it's not Josh."

I'm glad it wasn't you.
 
Fuck you guys. I'm no mountain climbing expert but why would anyone take on a icy face of Mount Rainier in the summer? You'd figure the ice would be beginning to thaw and become unstable.

Any Washington state hikers/ alpinist care to explain?
 
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