Danger signs in the wilderness??

So why did the hiking partner (even if he did not know him well) NOT either 1) wait 2) get down the mountain and call for rescue and why in the heck did he think it was OK to go to bed?!?!? and wait till the morning to summon help? Does not sound like the guy was a good hiker really either as the article noted neither carried a headlamp for instance.
 
Shirt357 said:
So why did the hiking partner (even if he did not know him well) NOT either 1) wait 2) get down the mountain and call for rescue and why in the heck did he think it was OK to go to bed?!?!? and wait till the morning to summon help? Does not sound like the guy was a good hiker really either as the article noted neither carried a headlamp for instance.
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Headlamp or not I wouldn't put myself at risk hanging out on top of a mountain watching the sun go down waiting for some stubborn guy to find his way back from a route I told him could kill him in the first place. But the rest of the stuff does raise some questions certainly. Question #1 being why did he even go with the guy when he showed up in skater shoes w/o water to begin with.

I imagine he's been asking himself that and more for a few days straight now...
 
Wanderlust073 said:
Headlamp or not I wouldn't put myself at risk hanging out on top of a mountain watching the sun go down waiting for some stubborn guy to find his way back from a route I told him could kill him in the first place.
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Well, I can see this point for sure now that I think about it. Definitely agree with you about he should not of ever taking the kid along without insuring he was properly prepped. While I do not take others with me too often these days, I do make sure that they have a list of what is required to go with me. Not because I am a jerk, but because I want them to be safe and actually enjoy the experience.
 
We've had more rescues here in the area, another on Capitol yesterday:

Joseph Seeds Jr. of Denver was descending after summiting Capitol when he got off route in the area of the peak's sub-summit K2. Seeds was unable to get back on route and became stranded on unstable terrain. He was able to contact a friend via text
message and request help.

At approximately 4:45 p.m., a Mountain Rescue Aspen helicopter team consisting of two rescuers was flown into the field by a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter from the High Altitude Training Center.
 
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