margaret

I haven't been to this site since the big story of the three missing hikers in Dec. wound down. Today I've had the strong urge to check in and this is what I find! This could be really, really terrible news! I bet all you regulars here hope the lost are again found and that all of us "strangers" are the ones that GET LOST!

I have spent my 36 years thinking very little about climbing, if at all. A good outcome of this tragedy could be the awareness it has brought to our nation. This tragedy has gotten the interest of many non-hikers. I venture to guess that this site has never seen so much traffic and that many "regulars" will be glad to see all of us "strangers" disappear. The majority of us "strangers" are just extremely empathetic people, and strongly desire a positive outcome. In the process however, I am so thankful for my newfound knowledge, awareness and respect of climbing. *** The loss of these beautiful men is just devastating. ***

Lurker, you u may be correct. The glove left behind may very well be because of his injured arm. It is nice to have found a forum such as this. The Fox News forums and AOL forums have been absolutely discusting the last few days in regards to the missing hikers. It is so sad to think of the suffering these men and their families have endured. It would be nice to see a map of the Newton Clark Glacier area showing the "gullies." Any links? Don't ever stop caring about others. xoxo