Ugh.
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Two-...245055121.html
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Damn. Too many of these today. RIP.
Better link: http://www.kgw.com/news/Two-backcoun...245050981.html
Edit: link broke, new link
Just saw this in the headlines. RIP to the deceased, and condolences to family and friends of all involved.
Please be careful out there, everyone.
Found out this morning a couple friends of my sisters were in the group, one of which I've skied with before. One of their friends didn't make it, as well as one of the guides from what I hear.
This one hits too close to home.
RIP.
Damn.
I guy I work with is in this group and I was sweating it out last night hoping he wasn't one of the fatalities. Just found out he is OK but didn't get any first hand details.
this is the suck part of winter.
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One of the guides didn't make it? That's not what I've heard, and I hope it's not true. My friend works for WAH and now I'm worried...
The Wallowa Avy Center report should be up tomorrow, with details.
Sounds like the slide was natural or remotely triggered coming down on them from above...
RIP and vibes to the families of the deceased
I have a couple friends that guide for WAH and from what I have heard it was one guide and one client.
My work colleague/friend was there on the trip with his mom and 3 other friends. Fortunately Q is ok, but his mom was busted up pretty good with broken 3 limbs, and another friend in the group suffered 2 broken legs. Unfortunately one of his friends and 1 guide did not make it; no info on the guide as yet.
Very sad.
Rescue efforts to resume for two injured backcountry skiers after Wallowa Mountains avalanche
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-no...incart_m-rpt-2
This fucking sucks.
Bummer. :(
Condolences to family and friends who lost loved ones.
Shit, please keep updating. Feel terrible for the victims families and friends and the WAH crew.
UPDATE: Idaho national guard on scene attempting rescue, despite bad weather
Working this story on the KTVB website. We've got a news crew in the area and contacts with ID guard.
Vibes to the victims and their families and their friends. We have done multiple trips with WAH, got to know most of the guides. Good people, good operation, terrible news.
Latest info from WAC staff onsite.http://www.wallowaavalanchecenter.org/node/954
The guide we lost was a friend of mine and a ripping skier. This fucking sucks.
Peace to the families and friends of the deceased, and a safe journey and recovery for those injured.
Good god, this hits close to home. My deepest sympathies to everyone involved with this.
Tragic... was there, staying at the Schneider Cabin three weeks ago. Totally different ballgame at the time in regards to snow conditions. We spent most of our time over the ridge to the north in the West Fork Pine Creek drainage. Where this slide took place was primarily January corn at the time. My condolences to everyone involved.
Goddamn it. Got a couple friends working for CB.
Condolences to the WAH family as well as the friends and family of the deceased.
I hope someone will post the ID of the fallen guide and guest when it's appropriate to do so. Thanks
from the avy site: "Over eight inches of snow has fallen since the accident and it continues snowing heavily with very strong winds inhibiting helicopter evacuation attempts."
that is madness. i hope the injured can be extracted soon and that all involved make a full recovery.
If you click the link I posted it will give you the latest updates. WAC says Chinook heli waiting on injured in LZ at 1630. They have completed interviews and are waiting to release their report.
Peace and love to everyone affected, including family and friends. I can't imagine spending the night in a storm, on a mountain, with two broken legs and a broken arm, knowing two people in your group just passed. Ugh. Biggest vibes ever.
Condolences to all affected from Central Oregon.
Anyone privy to the name of the deceased guide? PM me? Can't get hold of my good buddy who works for WAH, stomach turning some knots waiting for more info.
Edit: thanks John B. Not my friend, but someone else's friend and family. Sad day. Condolences.
http://mobile.seattletimes.com/story..._lite-1.1.2-./
Looks like they're out, finally. And for what it's worth a couple of guides skied in after who weren't involved, so astro, if your buddy was one of those he might be busy yet. Hopefully!
God damn it..... This really makes where I live feel smaller than it should be. Pouring a little out tonight for a good man, and for the other victims. Fuck avalanches
Terrible news.. you couldn't meet better people then the WAH crew. real sad to hear...
We're going to miss you Jake. RIP. Best wishes to the friends and family of Shane as well; I know what they're going through and it sucks.
Here's hoping for smooth and complete recoveries to the injured as well.
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-no...l#incart_river
So sad to hear. Went on a guided tour with WAH last year and their entire crew was a great group of people. Jake was not our guide but I believe we met him getting a beer after our trip. RIP Jake & Shane, my condolences to all those affected.
Jake was a great friend, a better man, and agreeably the best of any of our group with being on top of his game in the backcountry. He was always there with a quirky smile, great joke, or a bit of help if you needed it. His girlfriend is a close friend and had been following him around as they lived the dream together. They worked for the access fund out of Mazama this summer, replacing bolts on routes in the North Cascades. This guiding job was what he had dreamed of sharing with her.
He was simply the best guy. Everyone I know that knew him is in shambles, as the town of Bellingham lost one of its youngest best.
Sad situation. Condolences to Jake's and Shane's friends/family.
Reading about this, I couldn't help but think about A Dozen More Turns - experienced backcountry travelers die, people with major trauma waiting for a weather window to extricate.
No details on what was going on when the slide hit? I looked on google and found nothing.
Report should be up on avalanche center site soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by neufox47
http://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/
Reports up here
So if I'm understanding this correctly, the tail guide, Jake Merrill, managed to call in the avalanche on his radio as he was being swept to his death?Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Forgensi - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Kind words and Driving snow, with a beer between brothers
and some poured out for ours lost, as his spirit, carried by the wind,
will bring joy and smiles to people whose life he had yet to touch.
Went out with a good group of friends the other day and came up with this after walking through trees that whispered his name.
That's how I understand it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan S.