I feel sorry for the men and their three families but climbing a mountain in December? Like, duh! Millions of dollars that could have gone toward something like medical research or to foster homes for kids has been spent on three machos who thought they could outsmart Mother Nature. It's really a shame.
2006-12-19 01:25:27 · 10 answers · asked by EyesWideShut 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Why should Oregan officials babysit climbers? These people knew the risks and they took them. Now we have tragedy. Not only did they put their lives in danger, but the lives of the rescue crews as well. The families should have to pay for the rescue efforts.
2006-12-19 01:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
to be fair lets first tell the truth- these guys were experenced, well equipped, and did sign in and left behind a list of what they carried and what their plans were. they did it right. they got caught by bad weather and bad luck, it happens.
i'm disturbed whenever the cost of rescue becomes the topic. humans need to push themselves to the limit and we elevate those that do as heros, linburg, glen, any number of sports stars, and countless local heros that you've never heard of. to never risk is to never live. i'd rather die doing something i love that have a safe life and die wishing i'd done something, anything to prove i was alive. we spend billions supporting useless drones and raising their kids yet we object to paying for the rescue of a few that go beyond the comfort zone. insanity to me. where do we draw the line about normal rescues and those we woun't pay for? the family that goes for a drive in the mountains in the winter and takes a wrong turn, a climber that gets sick, a boater that hits a log and loses power offshore, a driver that hits ice and ends up in some place that requires abnormal effort to save him, or the person that refuses to leave before the storm floods his town. any of these could cost a ton of money, where do we draw the line? what will be accepted risk that we wil pay for and what will be beyond the pale. its a slippery slope. every human activity has risks and dangers. people have to understand them and make plans to reduce them to the minium but perfect safety can never be had. sooner or later somebody gets caught and may be hurt or killed. its a part of life. couch slugs will never know the taste of air at the top on a mountain or the sight of pure white "icecicles" hanging from the ceiling of a wild cave or the freedom of open waters nor the quiet of the backcountry woods. they are the poorer for it because they are either too scared or too lazy to ever risk.
2006-12-19 02:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by glen t 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From my understanding they were supposed to check in at the bottom of the mountain before climbing and they didnt do so. I think that it was really dumb for them to do the same thing and I do agree with you about all of the money spent searching for them. I feel very sorry for the families as well, I just hope that they are able to find them ( which I doubt they will) but at least find their bodies if they are dead. Just think what the families will be going thru if they dont.
2006-12-19 01:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by kdhiggs05 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, no, no, a lot of people haven't really thought this through and are getting mad over nothing. They didn't build these helicopters and train men for search and rescue just to save these three climbers. This is those people's job, and those helicopters were built and are used every day for training and rescue operations. If they weren't out rescuing today, they'd be out training for tomorrow. There is no money being "wasted" at all, this is their lives and missions. You can't tell me you think people should be forced to not become search and rescue teams or military helicopter pilots and instead forced to become doctors and scientists? This is their chosen profession and for them, nothing is wasted or sacrificed, this is their chance to shine.
2006-12-19 05:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the people need to sign a contract stating that they climb the mountain with the understanding that no one will help them if they find they are in trouble. It's a sad fact, and I don't like to hear about it, but we are wasting too much money on these idiots.
2016-05-23 07:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
December is no better than Jan or Feb. They can't possibly close the area for months. It all comes to individual responsibility. It's the same thing with people who surf or swim in dangerous water. I think the state should be able to go after the individual for cost of saving them.
2006-12-19 01:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is hard to say. perhaps the route they were taking was better in the winter (more solid ice) than during mountaineering in the spring.
btw-climbing isn't about being macho, and most climbers have the upmost respect for mother nature.
2006-12-19 13:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by ssyrah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if somebody wants to do something no one can really stop them no matter how stupid it is.
and if they didnt try to find them those millions of dollars would have gone to families after they sued them for not trying to rescue them. sad situation, but stuff happens and sometimes you gotta pay the piper.
2006-12-19 01:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason they allow people to own cars....it's not their job to make us smart.
2006-12-19 01:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
climb at ur own risk.
2006-12-19 06:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋