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As a younger man I was into winter mountaineering big time. Not technical climbing mind you , often difficult walking up some steep slopes but not technical at all. The Adirondacks, Whites, Greens "Gunks were my playground.
Every year , without fail, I'd assist in extracting someone that came into the deep woods wearing jeans, not carrying emergency equipment or just plain ignorant of the dangers that exist in the winter wilderness. They just don't think that they can die 2 miles from their car.
Well these guys on Hood do seem experienced but perhaps just made some poor choices. I agree that they should accept the possibility of not being rescued, and I'd bet that if asked, they'd all agree.
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big blue tricycle
stare down the darkness and watch it fade
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