MLU poll on KATU

[The Jerk]

MLU poll on KATU http://www.katu.com/

I saw this on Saturday but CC was down or something?

Poll on mandatory MLU use on Mt Hood.

Maybe a bunch of us could pop over there and change the very one sided slant of the voting.

Hope this is ok posted here.

 

[genepires]

scary. did the poll and 97% said climbers should wear it. would be a real crime if this unscientific poll affects policy.

[sobo]

I clicked "No" about 20 times and couldn't get the "No"s to come up any higher (it was at 93% just now).

 

I agree with gene, this would be a crime if it becomes policy.

[ScottP]

I read an article in the Seattle Times this morning that spoke of "several" Oregon lawmakers who were looking at making legislation for manadatory mlu's on Hood.

[lancegranite]

Can we just get Onstar instead?

 

 

[grandpa]

Yup, just added my 2cents worth and the poll is now down to 92%. I also sent a message to KATU. Won't be read, but it went anyway.

[pup_on_the_mountain]

Could someone post a link to the poll itself? I browsed katu.com, but couldn't locate the poll.

 

Edited to add: Found it. Thanks!

Edited February 19, 2007 by pup_on_the_mountain

[The Jerk]

http://www.katu.com/

The poll is right on the front page right hand side about half way down the page. I would link it but you vote right on the front page and then it pops up the results.

 

The latest rescue going on up there will keep this in the spot light.

 

 

[hopper_62]

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/646796/page/1/gonew/1#UNREAD

[Doug]

Maybe the rest of these jokers and not just climbers should be required to wear them as well:

 

Oregon SAR in 2005:

 

      activity       % of missions

 

 1. motor vehicles     20.5     includes ATV's and snowmobiles

 2. hiking                 13.8 

 3. wandering           10.1     hiking w/o fixed destination

 4. hunting                 9.4

 5. boating                 6.4

 6. suicide                 5.5

 7. swimming             4.2

 8. fixed-wing aircraft   3.7

 9. climbing                3.4

 10.mushroom picking 3.0

 

[sobo]

Maybe the rest of these jokers and not just climbers should be required to wear them as well:

 

Oregon SAR in 2005:

 

      activity       % of missions

 

 1. motor vehicles     20.5     includes ATV's and snowmobiles

 2. hiking                 13.8 

 3. wandering           10.1     hiking w/o fixed destination

 4. hunting                 9.4

 5. boating                 6.4

 6. suicide                 5.5

 7. swimming             4.2

 8. fixed-wing aircraft   3.7

 9. climbing                3.4

 10.mushroom picking 3.0

 

Great list, Doug.

 

BTW, does this:

...3. wandering 10.1 hiking w/o fixed destination...

include the Alzheimer group?

 

[Clavote]

Can we just get Onstar instead?

 

 

"Hello Onstar, I locked my keys in my tent"

[Clavote]

Maybe the rest of these jokers and not just climbers should be required to wear them as well:

 

Oregon SAR in 2005:

 

activity % of missions

 

1. motor vehicles 20.5 includes ATV's and snowmobiles

2. hiking 13.8

3. wandering 10.1 hiking w/o fixed destination

4. hunting 9.4

5. boating 6.4

6. suicide 5.5

7. swimming 4.2

8. fixed-wing aircraft 3.7

9. climbing 3.4

10.mushroom picking 3.0

 

Great list, Doug.

 

BTW, does this:

...3. wandering 10.1 hiking w/o fixed destination...

include the Alzheimer group?

 

I hope this includes Zombies or a significant part of the climbing community would be excluded.

[gt5816v]

Knocked it down to 91%...