missing oregon climbers question

[joecash]

why didn't these guys have some kind of GPS device that would also transmit their position to a ranger station - kind of like a lo-jack system on cars.

[Bicycles_Biatch]

because... contrary to what the media wants you to believe... these guys were not professional climbers.

From what I've seen... I highly doubt they were even "seasoned" climbers.

There is a BIG difference between being and out-doorsman and being a professional climber / mountain-taker.

[Boris]

good question. Not sure about GPS devices but they should have been wearing transponders (peeps). At least with peeps you have a slightly greater chance of surviving an avalanche and rescuers will always be able to find the body. They are standard equipment for winter outdoor enthusiasts.

[CharlieDontSurf]

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good question. Not sure about GPS devices but they should have been wearing transponders (peeps). At least with peeps you have a slightly greater chance of surviving an avalanche and rescuers will always be able to find the body. They are standard equipment for winter outdoor enthusiasts.

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flare gun might come in handy to.
I used one of those in Alaska when i got lost after snowmobile broke down

[mason55]

Why are they spending so much money + resources on these two guys when there's people dying every day from crap that doesn't involve them wandering into the freezing wilderness completely underprepared.

[By-Tor]

most state agencies, as well as the military, write off these costs as training.

[cold_cash]

They wanted to save the five bucks it costs at the ranger station to get the GPS/locator thing. No joke.