A Rather Sad Topic
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:41 amI know most of my posts are puns and quips. Unfortunately, not all is humorous.
Recently, a 25-year-old Canadian started a hike up a trail on our highest peak, Mt. Washington. Where the trail narrows, he walked off of it to get a better look at a waterfall; this area, as might be expected, was wet and he lost his footing, falling to a ledge 150 feet below. The rescue helicopter's pilot hovered his craft dangerously close to successfully extract the hiker -- but the hiker was pronounced dead at hospital.
It is no good thing when one of our natives is lost; it bothers me more when a visitor is. Please, pay attention to warning signs and hazzards. We want you to see the world -- but not for the last time.
Recently, a 25-year-old Canadian started a hike up a trail on our highest peak, Mt. Washington. Where the trail narrows, he walked off of it to get a better look at a waterfall; this area, as might be expected, was wet and he lost his footing, falling to a ledge 150 feet below. The rescue helicopter's pilot hovered his craft dangerously close to successfully extract the hiker -- but the hiker was pronounced dead at hospital.
It is no good thing when one of our natives is lost; it bothers me more when a visitor is. Please, pay attention to warning signs and hazzards. We want you to see the world -- but not for the last time.
H
