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I thought that about them possibly. More for the girl and that is only because she supposedly was a experienced hiker. I think her desire to complete a 40 something different 4000ft summits before being 20-something yrs old is what over rode some type of weather thoughts.
It’s not Motel 6. They definitely do not leave any lights on.
Highly unlikely. The last time I was up at any of them they had gas lighting and/or solar panels. They do not have electricity.
No. The November one was purely bad decisionmaking and YOLO mentality. Specifically, she "had" to hike those peaks by her 20th Birthday. That didn't work out so well. It would have made zero difference if she waited until after turning 20 to do them.
Well that answers that lol. No finding a light on a mountainside hut to break into to self survive/rescue. Guess pre-tracking of map or apps for shelters is a benefit if you can then navigate your way there somehow.
I know the lakes of the clouds hut has an emergency shelter under it that you could get into but last time I was in it was 15 years ago on a winter presi traverse and it was just to get out of the 70 mile winds for a few minutes
They pretty much shutter them in October and put up signs advising that they are closed and cannot be used for shelter, even in emergencies.
Absolutely. The "light hiking" movement has really caused problems. I see so many people with a single water bottle, small fanny pack, and running shoes.
www.wmur.com
Not good, not good at all.21-year-old dies in skiing accident at Cannon Mountain
The skier’s name was not released, but the spokesman described him as an experienced skier.
Doesn't get worse than a mother trying to save her kid. For the untrained eye the pools are lovely, dark and deep, but deadly...
It's the same area, as the crow flys what 20 - 30 miles. It's educational, people from other parts of New England don't realize how dangerous our innocent looking streams can be...
This is huge news covered by: The Boston Globe, Union Leader and others. You can complain about where I'm posting it, but it's new worthy to outdoor enthusiasts. I get that you two guys are too old to care about the wreak lessness of water.
