wayne Posted May 29, 2001 Share Posted May 29, 2001 The snowfield below the Sitkum Glacier route on Glacier Peak Has hidden bergshrund(crevasses) near the top of said snowfield ! There was a crevasse rescue performed there on a solo inexperienced climber there Memorial Day weekend.He was in it all night before he was discovered.If in doubt, rope up. The victim was extracted and found to be in good shape lucky for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanieC Posted May 29, 2001 Share Posted May 29, 2001 I was involved in that crevasse rescue. The first party to find the guy had no ropes or hardware. If he hadn't gone in, someone else would have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 29, 2001 Share Posted May 29, 2001 It was plainly a not so smart or inexperienced move. Hopefully Homeboy learns his lesson. I imagine someone else might have but that is usually because there is something about people in the Northwest climbing across glaciers unroped quite often. I dont know what to think about it sometimes other than possibly dumb, inexpeperience, lazy\lackadaisical, or arrogance. I have been guilty of all these myself but I don't think I would have done what this guy did period. Especially in Jeans and Tshirt so late. Bottom line is good thing he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted May 29, 2001 Share Posted May 29, 2001 I know this is off the topic, but there are people who have been back in the area looking at this... How were the snow conditions on the approach? How soon does snow cover the trail? Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedzar Posted May 30, 2001 Share Posted May 30, 2001 quote: Originally posted by JanieC: I was involved in that crevasse rescue. The first party to find the guy had no ropes or hardware. If he hadn't gone in, someone else would have... Are you the person who stood around complaining while other people were pulling the guy out? If so, you should know that you managed to offend everyone to whom you spoke, in what was already a very stressful situation. How have you gotten away with such behavior for so long? Is it possibly because you're female, cute, can climb, and wear short shorts up the mountain? While what you were attempting to express was correct, there are MUCH more tactful and mature ways to get your point across. This note is to let you know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of an interaction with you. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 30, 2001 Share Posted May 30, 2001 I got some photos from friends about this character. Wearing jeans and all would likely have perished without his bivy sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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