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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:43 AM Original message |
What makes people attempt a mountain climb in DECEMBER? This is regarding the three climbers on ... |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. More challenging? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I guess so. Do people have to sign up in advance for the pleasure of climbing? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. The ice is good and hard in December |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I see. I understand Mt. Hood is one of the most popular climbing venues. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. Because it is there. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. But is it really smart to tackle it just because it's there? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Calculated risks are part of all extreme sports |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. very true |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Get me some back country skis or snowshoes and I could play |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. Mt. Hood is considered most dangerous in the summer |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Thanks so much. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. I imagine if someone shot themselves in the foot, it could be said |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I agree with what you said. "Whatever happened to lovely autumn hikes in the hills?" |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Oh, my. If there's a heaven, it looks like that. nt |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. no crowds, more challenge |
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dwp6577 (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. it can be much more dangerous in the summer |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Maybe I'm a wuss, but I would never have thought about this sort of thing when I was younger! |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Chance you gotta take.... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Maybe YOU, but not ME! It's beautiful, and we have driven up to |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. I read that this is the worst weather recorded on Mt Hood, ever. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Regrettably, this causes much distress to families and to our Oregon pocketbooks. |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Don't know that i would take it that far. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. humans will always try to outdo nature |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. SOME humans... |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Please don't take this wrong. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Oh, so you like the Pyramids of Egypt, too? Thanks so much! |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I was born in Pendleton Ore, raised in Weston Ore. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Pendleton is a sweet little town. We went there a few summers ago |
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Pierzin (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-14-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. Call me insensitive, but IMO, that is Stupid! |
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