But without making specific reference to their plans for a quick, lightly equipped ascent, Wampler said "a minimum climb this time of year is three days, not just one day, three days. You plan on having to stay out there in case something happens."
WANT SOME MORE?
"Never, ever go anywhere ... and not be prepared to spend some time out there, because you might get caught," Wampler said. "Oregon, the Northwest, anytime you get off that highway out here, you're in the wilderness."
So, which one of you douchebag glorifiers wants to argue with this guy? Anybody still want to eulogize these complete idiots as "very experienced climbers" or start talking about how they're better than us mortals because they stood on top of a couple of big rocks?
WANT ANOTHER LIL' DAB? HERE YA GO!
At the news conference Tuesday, Wampler said evidence suggests that the three had been "lightly equipped," adding later, "I think that they knew where they were at, but, you know, at nighttime, not ever being there before, there was some disorientation involved in this."
WANT EVEN MORE? HERE'S SOME INFO ABOUT THE BROOKLYN CLIMBER ASKING REALLY UNEDUCATED QUESTIONS ON MOUNTAINEERING FORUMS:
On Sept. 17, Cooke began a post on CascadeClimbers.com with an apology, writing, "Since I've never been there before, pardon what may be stupid questions in advance. I tried to buy the guidebook but it's out of print."
OUT OF PRINT???? WOW. Sounds REALLY safe. Experienced.
His post continues with questions about the routes up Hood: about distances from the Cloud Cap Inn, at 6,000 feet, to climbing landmarks on the mountain, about park fees and special permits.
In another post, from November, Cooke asks about
distances from a basic shelter at 7,000 feet up the mountain, noting
that such an option would, "allow us to get there the day before and
get an early start the next day. It also allows us to carry minimal
sleeping gear."
Wanna hear what Benjamin Ruef, co-author of Rock Climbin Oregon has to say?
"It's a very difficult route, and a bad time of year to be attempting it," he said. "They had a window, and when you are at that level, you try to push your limits, and I think that is what they were doing."
So bring it on. Tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. But do pause to tell the experts and the locals who deal with the mountain all the time that they don't know as much as YOU do, either.
