NH Fish and Game says many unprepared hikers setting out

trfour · 06-04-2012, 09:39 AM

From WMUR.com; http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/NH-...g/-/index.html

Stay safe everyone!

Terry
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VitaBene · 06-07-2012, 05:48 AM

Cmon Terry, as long as they have their cell phone, they will be all set

Kamper · 06-07-2012, 06:32 AM

My rule #1 is to always check the weather forecast. These can be wrong but it's scarey how many people will start up Mt Washington just because it's sunny when they leave the base, completely ignorant that a different weather front is expected before they could possibly complete the trip, and the conditions will turn bad.

LIforrelaxin · 06-07-2012, 09:08 AM

Hikers unprepared??? come on you must be kidding.....

Alright seriously now, My departed brother worked for the US forest service for over 20 years. The stories I have heard about ill prepared hikers are numerous.
Most all of them could have been prevented with common sense. Unfortunately in this day and age, perceived personal enjoyment, comes before common sense.

Last I doubt there are anymore stranded ill prepared hikers this year then any other year..... the warm weather has just made the situation happen earlier in the year.

trfour · 06-08-2012, 02:15 PM

News story from WMUR.com. With video.
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/Cou...v/-/index.html

Terry
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Pineedles · 06-11-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamper

My rule #1 is to always check the weather forecast. These can be wrong but it's scarey how many people will start up Mt Washington just because it's sunny when they leave the base, completely ignorant that a different weather front is expected before they could possibly complete the trip, and the conditions will turn bad.

You are so right about this one. Check the cause of death on people who have died on Mt. Washington. Exposure to the weather, hypothermia is the number 2 reason. Falling is the number 1.

Belmont Resident · 06-12-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

You are so right about this one. Check the cause of death on people who have died on Mt. Washington. Exposure to the weather, hypothermia is the number 2 reason. Falling is the number 1.

One of our last hikes up the Mt. my son and I left a warm sunny base to a summit that was in and out of clouds. We ate our lunch inside then when we came out the fog had gotten so thick you couldn’t see 30ft in front of yourself. We had to follow the Cog railway down to the last trail crossing just to locate the trail, and then as we descended the fog got thinner and eventually disappeared.
We always included a poncho, change of cloths and trail mix to our packs along with the emergency kit.
You can’t always carry everything but there are a few items you should never be without.
Oh and hiking in sandals is not a good idea as well.

06-07-2012, 09:08 AM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,855 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 891 Times in 523 Posts	Hikers unprepared??? come on you must be kidding..... Alright seriously now, My departed brother worked for the US forest service for over 20 years. The stories I have heard about ill prepared hikers are numerous. Most all of them could have been prevented with common sense. Unfortunately in this day and age, perceived personal enjoyment, comes before common sense. Last I doubt there are anymore stranded ill prepared hikers this year then any other year..... the warm weather has just made the situation happen earlier in the year. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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06-04-2012, 09:39 AM	#1
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	NH Fish and Game says many unprepared hikers setting out From WMUR.com; http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/NH-...g/-/index.html Stay safe everyone! Terry _____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

06-07-2012, 05:48 AM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,561 Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 1,623 Times in 834 Posts	Cmon Terry, as long as they have their cell phone, they will be all set

06-07-2012, 06:32 AM	#3
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	My rule #1 is to always check the weather forecast. These can be wrong but it's scarey how many people will start up Mt Washington just because it's sunny when they leave the base, completely ignorant that a different weather front is expected before they could possibly complete the trip, and the conditions will turn bad.

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