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Rollins said conditions on the mountain were deadly, with hard ice, high winds and heavy snow. "There is no easy way off the mountain," he said.

A note that the missing climbers left at a Forest Service station said they were taking "minimal gear," Doug Jones, a permit specialist with the Mount Hood National Forest, told The Oregonian newspaper.
What does that mean? What is "minimal gear" for two nights on Mt Hood in December? For me minimal this time of year at 11KFT is still a lot of gear. Were these guys going ultralight? Hope their skills are up to it and they can hold out.
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Okay, what’s your point??