Comments on: Dog Helped Saved Mount Hood Climbers

Rescued Man And Two Women Taken To Hospital, Expected To Be Fine

[rdevin2]

Im amazed at every comment here. EVERY DAY we all take chances, driving down the road, swimming in lakes, sky diving, etc. By all reports (including from the rescuers) these climbers were excepionally responsible. They got into an uncontrollable weather situation and needed help. For the person that said they should be left to die...i only hope that local volunteer firemen, paramedics, etc., don't look upon any unforeseen accident you might have the same way. Or, according to you, maybe they should.

In regard to the animal cruelty...give me a break. ANYONE who has ever had a dog as a companion knows that the animal would rather be with it's human than anywhere else. Would you think more of the person who left their dog chained to a tree while they were our hiking? If so, you're insane to think that is not cruel in and of itself.

And finally...what does any of this have to do with what the climbers' profession is?

[jsilver2th]

Me, personally, I'd be dead if it was not for the mountain rescue- in my case Forest Service firefighters and National Guard Helicopter. This was just 2 mountains south of this action on Mt. Hood but in the summer. I give a big thank you to all of the Mt. Rescue people. I'm too old to get out like that any more but life is more than being about feeling safe in front of your TV set and taking no risk. However, many do not appreciate the risks and particularly in Oregon how fast the winter weather can turn on you. I don't have a problem making people pay for their rescue within reason to make them think about it. However, if you look at Mt. Hood there are big corporations up there that make millions off of winter tourism and they would be nowhere without state paid roads and snow plows. Maybe they ought to be taxed for this.

Perhaps we should expect everyone to seal themselves into their basements with their Playstations, that way all outdoors risk can be averted. Small wonder our youth is getting fat and uninteresting.

[abc222001-2009]

This is animal cruelty at its worst and should be prosecuted.

[dredre2k]

The headliner of this story should read:

Dog Placed in Dangerous Situation Saves Reckless Mountain Climbers. The poor thing, i'm sure he was freezing up there!

[dredre2k]

It should be manditory for mountainclimbers to wear radio transponders when climbing the mountain. Mountainclimbers should also have to pay back some of the cost in rescuing them.

I can't believe that there are some climbers who oppose wearing the safety tags. No one tells them to go climb a high mountain and place themselves in danger. Those against the tags should not expect a rescue when they become stranded.

[bobfishinguy]

"Dog Helped Saved" Goodder english ain't it!

[udsaar]

Give the dog Amedal and give him to a good responsible home!!These idiots are teacher ? heavens forbids our kids show such irresponsible behavior when they grow up!These fools should be made to pay for the rescue and send to a learning about common sense program does anyone have it anymore??

[samthetvcat]

Velvet's so cute

[netadmin1-2009]

talkingham

my wife has taught elementary school for 26 years - she is a teacher - not a prison guard. be careful what you say about people - my hat goes off to all teachers. they do an incredible job.

[bmunson5]

I think it's real simple. If an idiot really feels it necessary to hike a 2mi mountain in the middle of winter, then he or she can put up a $20,000 retainer with the ranger service in order to do so. Then, when they under estimate thier abilities, the search and rescue is pre-paid. Otherwise, leave them there and let them perish. No need risking anyone else's life because of thier stupidity. Also, are these morons going to face animal cruelty charges? That poor dog should be taken away immediately and given to a good home. How ridiculous to take a dog on such a venture!

[talkingham]

Yeah these dummies who happen to be teachers will probably make the rounds of the morning and daytime tv mud holes. I've been in enough schools to know that teachers aren't exactly teachers anymore. They are primarily baby sitters at educational prisons. The schools out in major city suburbs are so large now they are like prisons. But that is the price you pay for running out to the suburbs to make sure you're kids don't go to school with poor people and people of color. 40 years of white flight have left inner city schools in many cities just a run down shell compared to the bright shiny new buildings in all of the suburbs. And most of the "church-based" schools in the south were created for the same reason to avoid integration.

Whoops, hi-jacked the thread. But the point is, teachers are no smarter than anyone else as these "climbers" have proved. It should be climb at your own risk just like swim at your own risk at any country swimming hole.

[noview1]

Sure, and anyone who smokes should have to pay for all their health care cost. Any anyone who rides a motorcycle should have to pay for their cost if they are in an accident. Personally I would much rather have a teacher who had something interesting to tell me than a boring old hag who's most exciting moment was getting up in the morning.

[neitherone]

The solution is simple: the use of location transmitters should be made mandatory. Didn't use it? Pay with your life and, if saved, pay for the rescue efforts. There are too many unprepared people climbing Cascade Mountains these days. The fact that three people sliped without anyone being able to self-arrest and stop the group from falling tells that, possibly, there skills weren't up to the level of winter climbing.

[tiacovazzi]

apparently the death of one climber and the fact that one is still up there from not too long ago didn't seem to register with these fools. Who does *** like this. unbelievable. I agree with you newster1. who is paying for the lack of common sense. I hope these people are held responsible for putting the lives of innocent people in danger. Make them pay.

[clew37]

Who takes a dog with them when they're climbing a mountain in winter?

[knyghtwolf]

Imagine a movie about this rescue, based on that movie, Without a Paddle, starring Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Sean Hayes. To add more comedy, add six others that can be rescuers & villians; Edward Furlong, Halle Berry, Marilyn Manson, Charlie Sheen, Butch Patrick, and ole' dubya. It could be great comic relief. BTW, I also agree that the three teachers should be made to repay the cost of the rescue. Get the dog from K9, Jerry Lee to play the dog or at least have some auditions and choose one or get that dog from the remake of the Shaggy Dog.

[gunownerdan]

Without dogs we would not have been able to travel such great distances during the last ice age many thousands of years ago.

[mswolfestock]

It REALLY scares me that these idiots are school teachers . . . .

[knyghtwolf]

The problem is that you can't legislate common sense or ignorance. The minute you try to reason with people like this, they would probably want to get an attorney and sue you for their rights to be stupid and the right to climb a mountain in the middle of winter. Yes, I will give them the right to be stupid and ignorant as long as it does not cost me, when it costs me, then I have the right to question their abilities to act responsible in an adult common sense fashion.