Mt. Hood- Climber found after 6 days on mtn.

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Mt. Hood- Climber found after 6 days on mtn.

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Moral of the story: carry a PLB
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Moral of the story: carry a PLB
Or a partner - PLB's can't buy gas...
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Woah, lots of haters in the comments.

My favorite:
Most of these people posting could not survive 6 days without walmart.
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Maybe dog was huddled in snow cave with Mt. Hood Climber for those 6 days 8-[ +day and a half each way to get out and back.
Dave B wrote:And/or line thy helmet with tin foil and realize this is a freaking mountaineering website.
Steve Climber wrote:So that's your backpack, huh?
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