nolanr Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 What's up? Has it been a bad year, or is that normal? There was the guy this summer, I think he was traversing the 3 Sisters, failed to show up at the trailhead to be picked up. Last I heard they hadn't found him. 2 guys disappeared around Broken Top this weekend. Maybe there was something else, too. Things can always go wrong in the mountains, but that isn't really the most rugged, remote area. Don't get me wrong, I love it down there, I'm just surprised by the number of disappearances or accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Bigfoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Probably more like abductions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Living in Bend you see these accidents or lost climbers always on the news. I was on the N. Sister this past summer and after summitting I came across a climber who was unable to get down right before the traverse. Luckily I had brought a short rope (really don't know why) and was able to get it up to him and belayed him from a boot-axe belay. The Sisters are easy to climb but for unexperienced climbers, they can be a challenge. My guess is that most of these climbs don't require a rope and on that assumption you get many novice climbers venturing into the high country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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