Some might be interested in a release by Portland Mountain Rescue, a SAR organization who actually responds to incidents on Mt Hood, and elsewhere in Clackamas County. ... (snip) ... there is generally more good sense in their press release than I am hearing in this thread right now.
+1 on that. My favourite quote from that release:
PMR believes the best way to improve climber and rescuer safety is to stress personal responsibility, preparation, and sound decision-making.
I am sure that there are lessons to be learned from this tragedy. However, those lessons will have to wait until the facts of the case are known - which they will be, in due time. I repeat myself to drive this point home: Don't trust media to get ANY technical detail correct in an ongoing event.
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