Mt. Hood Parkdale Travel Guide
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Where to Buy the Gadgets That Saved Those Mt. Hood Climbers
Mt. Hood is such a great hiking destination this time of year! Whether you're headed to Oregon or some other hiking destination, you may be interested in the gadgets that are being credited with the safe return of the most recent group of adventurers to run into trouble on Mt. Hood.
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As for those "mountain locator units," they're actually a smaller investment in the long run but also cost a pretty penny ($450 for the starter model). Also known as personal locator beacons, you can shop for 'em online at REI. The beacons provide a more accurate signal than cell phones.
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· Climbers flock to online forum to debate need for mountain locator units [The Oregonian]
· Mt. Hood rescue aided by beacon, dog [Time]
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Mt. Hood Climbers and The "Climbable" Paradox
The state of Oregon is once again in the midst of a furious manhunt. This time, rescue teams are searching Mount Hood for Kelly James and his climbing buddies.
James and his team set out more than a week ago for the summit of the 11,239-foot volcanic peak.
But with the hikers missing since Sunday in worsening weather, there was a sense of urgency concerning the teams well being.
Yesterday, rescuers continued to wait on the middle elevations of the mountain for the weather to break, and family members kept the faith, largely thanks to a two-day-old ping from James' cell phone.
"It doesn't take a lot to survive if you can create a good snow cave," said Dunham Gooding, president of the American Alpine Institute in Bellingham, Wash.
