Mt Hood Death

[tinaballina]

http://www.kgw.com/news/Climber-dies-after-fall-on-Mt-Hood-96476044.html

[Hikoholic]

Please, everybody, be more careful out there. Life's short enough even without risks. I lost a good friend while climbing the Matterhorn many years ago, so these too frequent news items bring it all back. Nature is beautiful but unforgiving. Freak accidents will happen, but we need to remember that unnecessary risks are often fatal. Know your limits, plan well, and stay alert. Thank you, Tina, for reminding us how precious, yet fragile, life is.

Michael