Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 That was interesting, Laurie. I like reading stuff like that. There is so much we have no clue of. And do not worry. I plan to a) wait until a little later in the year to go back up to high elevations, and, carry a satellite phone with me. lol My daughter saw that part where the father was missing and told me I caused her to have to have therapy. Poor thing! She had a bad anxiety attack. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 that incidence was so terribly sad, if the family hadn't of had the money to help with the search and get people motivated, they may not have found the mom & kids in time at all. At the same time people were searching for the Kim family, another man was snowbound in his car (not lost just unable to drive out) in the foothills of Mt . Luckily he was a professional snow camper, so although he got terribly bored and despressed for spending so many days alone stuck in his car, he did much better and was very grateful when they found him and helped him dig out. He then went to join the search for the Kim family. Another family got stuck in Hood River county while hunting for a christmas tree and they were there for 3 nights, and i know there were a couple other incidences as well. Part of the problem in Oregon is that the roads are technically closed, but remain open for property owners to access their properties and a lot of maps don't show the roads as being impassable in the winter. my dad used to go up the forestry service roads in the winter and let me tell you he went well equipped, food, blankets, winch, tow chains, spare rope, firemaking supplies. gun, flares etc... All necessary should you get stuck in the snow. glad to know you'll be hiking safely with a satellite phone! let me know when you're read to do the trail in Oregon, maybe i'll be in shape enough to join up with you for a few miles! laurie > > That was interesting, Laurie. I like reading stuff like that. There is so > much we have no clue of. > And do not worry. I plan to a) wait until a little later in the year to go > back up to high elevations, and, carry a satellite phone with me. lol > > > My daughter saw that part where the father was missing and told me I caused > her to have to have therapy. Poor thing! She had a bad anxiety attack. > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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