Climber dies on Rainier; two others await rescue

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:01 PM EDT

Article Source: The Seattle Times

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Seeded by Tedd Riggs

One climber has died on Mount Rainier and the national park says two others are awaiting rescue at Camp Muir.

Ranger Sandi Kinzer at Longmire says a helicopter is waiting for a snow storm to clear to land at Camp Muir, which is at about 10,000 feet elevation. Kinzer says one of the survivors has frostbite and can't walk out from the shelter.

Kinzer says the three went on a day hike Monday to Camp Muir when they were caught in a blizzard on the Muir snowfield.

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Tedd Riggs

Looks like three people involved at Camp Muir, one place I have hiked to many times.

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#1 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:01 PM EDT

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Tedd Riggs

This is a very rugged and tough area to climb in and out of. I wish them luck.

Camp Muir

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#1.1 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:17 PM EDT

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O-K

I like mountains but they can be dangerous, especially in a blizzard. Where I live -Florida- we get snow-a few flakes- maybe once in ten years and the highest point in Florida is 440 feet.

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#2 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:50 PM EDT

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Tedd Riggs

Hah...I lived in Tampa when we got snow and the town went crazy. Luckily they just got the last two climbers off the mountain here.

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#2.1 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:06 PM EDT

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O-K

I saw snow here just once, about two minutes of light flurries, all melted on hitting the ground.
I'm glad the climbers are safe.

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#3 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:41 PM EDT

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Tedd Riggs

Thats about how long it lasted, people put it in the freezer to save.

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#3.1 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:46 PM EDT

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O-K

With no danger of a blizzard I may go climb Florida's highest mountain soon

Britton Hill is the highest point in the state of Florida, USA, with a summit elevation of 345 feet (105 meters) above mean sea level. Britton Hill is the lowest state highpoint in the United States, 103 feet (31 m) lower than the next lowest highpoint, Ebright Azimuth in Delaware. It is even lower than the highest point in Washington D.C., Tenleytown, at 429 feet (125 m). It is located at 30° 59' 18″N, 86° 16' 55″W in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida.

The hill is located just off County Road 285 about 2 miles southeast of Florala, Alabama. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails and an information board

.-wikipedia--

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#4 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:22 PM EDT

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