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      Experts caution against climbing with dogs

      Posted by Jeff from MSNBC

      “Any sport that requires safety gear, like harnesses, crampons, ice axes and rope, is probably not an appropriate place for a pet dog to be” and could endanger both the dog and owner, said Julie Kittams, a Portland veterinarian for sled dogs in the Iditarod.

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    Jeff comments on:

    Mount Hood Climbers: What Price Glory?

    More posted in this story here

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    12:16 pm 12/19/06
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    Jeff comments on:

    Mount Hood Climbers: What Price Glory?

    How about taking the search out of search & rescue? Free GPS tracking devices for climbers on Hood, Denali, Ranier?

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    8:27 pm 12/18/06
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    Jeff comments on:

    Mount Hood Climbers: What Price Glory?

    Interesting comment from JoeDuck blog.
    After that tragedy, in an effort to save future lives, a program was started wherein you can rent a locator unit for $5 at multitudes of locations on virtually every side of the mountain. $5. The program is well known, well advertised and climbers inquiring about climging Hood are encouraged to take them. It is not mandatory, however. Numerous lives have been saved because of their existence. The question comes up EVERY TIME this happens as to why someone would fail to carry such cheap insurance. It reminds me of people who drown when running whitewater without a lifejacket on – it defies common sense – but there are dozens of drowning in OR and WA every year attributable to that very reason.

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    7:09 pm 12/18/06
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