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.