Dan_Miller Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 From this morning's Seattle Times. Not really a TR until this gentleman is 'debriefed.' GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. — Crews rescued a disoriented man from Mount Hood. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said 55-year-old Jeffrey Stanberry was carried off the mountain Wednesday afternoon and taken to a Gresham Hospital. Detective Jim Strovink said Stanberry told rescuers he rode a bus from Portland to Mount Hood with the intention of climbing to Illumination Rock. Stanberry wore light clothing and walking shoes. He had no food or water — only spiritual books in a backpack — when he was found at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Stanberry, who lists a Salvation Army address, couldn't say how long he was on the mountain, but Strovink said he might have been there for two days or more. Quote
gslater Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 7200'? As in probably not far from Silcox? Nice. Quote
dperler Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Let's see...who can I offend? Nevermind...this one is too easy Quote
billbob Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 You aren't going to take this as an invitation to make fun of Oregonians, are you ?? Quote
Frikadeller Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 How does one get lost at that altitude on that side of the mountain? Quote
dperler Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Oregonians are OK...maybe work on your driving a bit... I'm talking about this gentleman's emergency supplies. He could have eaten them in a pinch I suppose.....WAHHHH Quote
billbob Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I was lost in the 60's, does that count? Seriously, Mr. Stanberry probably is deserving more of compassion than ridicule, given that he does not appear to be some unprepared newbie climber. Naive, maybe, sure. Seeking spirituality, a connection with nature, etc., in some form on a mountain is probably not all that strange, it's just sad that people die from being naive. I'm just glad the guy was brought down safe. Quote
Frikadeller Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I was lost in the 60's, does that count? Seriously, Mr. Stanberry probably is deserving more of compassion than ridicule, given that he does not appear to be some unprepared newbie climber. Naive, maybe, sure. Seeking spirituality, a connection with nature, etc., in some form on a mountain is probably not all that strange, it's just sad that people die from being naive. I'm just glad the guy was brought down safe. I was not trying to ridicule the man. He was apparently on some sort of spiritual quest, thats fine. But I still can't see how one gets lost at 7200' on the SS of hood in good weather. Maybe I am just very familiar with the area, so I see things differently. Quote
Frikadeller Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Oregonians are OK...maybe work on your driving a bit... If you don't like the way we drive, then stay out of our state. sickie Quote
wayne Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Alex, what is: "Thread titles that Wayne will click on" Quote
billcoe Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Alex, what is: "Thread titles that Wayne will click on" I'll take K2 expeditions for $500 Alex! Quote
ivan Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 I wonder it he found my picket? mike, if you'd seen him on the hill, you definetly shoulda asked him if he summited Quote
denalidave Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Alex, what is: "Thread titles that Wayne will click on" I'll take K2 expeditions for $500 Alex! Quote
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