6 missing climbers believed dead

[BJ@LW&WW]

Too subjective. For that group on that route on that day, obviously 10+.

If only they had a constellation map to guide their way.

 

[Hitman81]

Where do you live if I may ask?

Tacoma. I have a pretty good view of it every morning on my way to work. It's beautiful to look at and that's enough for me.

 

[Wrath621]

I've climbed Mount Ranier before and they were on a tough rout.

Doesn't look good for the climbers.

 

[FwappyEnding]

Sad story. 3000' is a long way to fall/tumble/etc... It's actually unfathomable to me, as a non-climber, to think of falling more than half a mile.

 

[ElKarlo]

Wow, I thought that Mt Rein was a pretty basic climb for being so tall?

 

[Diamond Jim]

Fell bad for them. I personally never had the urge to climb mountains.

 

[Josh]

Wow, I thought that Mt Rein was a pretty basic climb for being so tall?

People die on much more basic climbs than even the easiest route on Rainier.

 

[Captain Davis]

If only they had a constellation map to guide their way.

Josh knows the feel.

 

[RyototheDragon]

I dont get how people get their thrills doing these kind of activities. Shit is dangerous.

If your family member says theyre gonna go climb some mountain or sail to the other side of the world just be prepared to hear something similar to this. Because the chances of them going missing is alot higher than me saying im going to go for walk around the block.

 

[FwappyEnding]

I dont get how people get their thrills doing these kind of activities. Shit is dangerous.

If your family member says theyre gonna go climb some mountain or sail to the other side of the world just be prepared to hear something similar to this. Because the chances of them going missing is alot higher than me saying im going to go for walk around the block.

There's a lot of variables there. I have good friends who are climbers... They've never had anything too bad happen. One got bit by a snake and a couple of pretty nasty insect bites over the years, but nothing severe enough to stop them from doing what they enjoy.

 

[Halge]

Taxpayers money at work, trying to save the deliberately stupid.

Harsh, but that's pretty much how I see it. Recreational mountain climbers should be forced to sign a "don't come rescue me"-contract unless they've made an advance deposit to pay for any eventuality.

Spoiler

They don't make you do that already, do they?

 

[Coach_Jason]

I've climbed Mount Ranier before and they were on a tough rout.

Doesn't look good for the climbers.

Seems like at least once a year someone dies up on the mountain.

 

[Stringer Bell]

there's so much morbid humor on this site I have no idea why people are getting up in arms itt

They took a risk and lost. It happens. It's NOT a tragedy.

 

[FwappyEnding]

Taxpayers money at work, trying to save the deliberately stupid.

Harsh, but that's pretty much how I see it. Recreational mountain climbers should be forced to sign a "don't come rescue me"-contract unless they've made an advance deposit to pay for any eventuality.

Spoiler

They don't make you do that already, do they?

Do you have one of those for your driving on the highways?
Or eating at a restaurant? (Don't give me aid if I have an allergic reaction or choke)

 

[Scrody]

Taxpayers money at work, trying to save the deliberately stupid.

Harsh, but that's pretty much how I see it. Recreational mountain climbers should be forced to sign a "don't come rescue me"-contract unless they've made an advance deposit to pay for any eventuality.

Spoiler

They don't make you do that already, do they?

Yeah, may as well make don't rescue me laws for idiots in traffic, since that takes up much more of your time and money annually than a couple hikers on Rainier.

 

[Bukowski82]

Yeah, may as well make don't rescue me laws for idiots in traffic, since that takes up much more of your time and money annually than a couple hikers on Rainier.

I haven't laughed this hard at a post in a while... Well done, Sir :icon_twis

 

[PAUonePUNCH]

Sucks for the family but I have no sympathy for people when they die doing dangerous stuff. Isn't defying death the thing they are looking for and why they do it? Well sometimes death gets the upper hand. I know its a shitty thing to say but that's how I've always felt.

 

[Josh]

I dont get how people get their thrills doing these kind of activities. Shit is dangerous.

If your family member says theyre gonna go climb some mountain or sail to the other side of the world just be prepared to hear something similar to this. Because the chances of them going missing is alot higher than me saying im going to go for walk around the block.

You have no perspective. The leading killers in our culture are preventable, heart disease and lifestyle related cancers. Huge burden on healthcare and tax dollars.

 

[Josh]

Taxpayers money at work, trying to save the deliberately stupid.

Harsh, but that's pretty much how I see it. Recreational mountain climbers should be forced to sign a "don't come rescue me"-contract unless they've made an advance deposit to pay for any eventuality.

Spoiler

They don't make you do that already, do they?

And should fat people be denied healthcare? And at fault MVA victims shouldn't get an ambulance?

 

[Josh]

Sucks for the family but I have no sympathy for people when they die doing dangerous stuff. Isn't defying death the thing they are looking for and why they do it? Well sometimes death gets the upper hand. I know its a shitty thing to say but that's how I've always felt.

No, it's not about defying death.