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And this sounds decidedly like the more subtle LEB/drkodos virus.

Departing with condolences for the friends and family of the deceased and respect for all.

In fact, there is MUCH to be gleaned by parsing the details of this accident, from building a snow cave, to what to bring on a climb (winter or summer), to how to stay alive until someone gets to you if you're in trouble. Start a new thread or threads. Parsing the details here has become an inappropriate spectacle.

so as soon as this is over are all you people going to go away? I will. Your discussion board is going to be buggered for a while though.

But isn't there an arrest technique involving the use of two axes, I believe? No

what the fuck...why would they leave their bags and tools...doesn't make sense. hypothermia