Re: Hiker airlifted by National Guard from Mt. Shasta

Roberto Baggio wrote:
>> "Siskuwihane" <Siskuwihane1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10217290
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>> The Associated Press
>> Article Launched: 08/15/2008 04:39:22 PM PDT
>>
>>
>> MOUNT SHASTA, Calif.—A California National Guard helicopter has
>> rescued a 32-year-old San Jose man who suffered a broken leg while
>> climbing Mount Shasta.
>> The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department says Kyle Donnici was injured
>> Thursday night when he slipped walking across Hotlum Glacier.
>>
>> Donnici was with five other hikers and two guides, who helped him back
>> to their base camp. A National Guard helicopter and medical personnel
>>from Mather Field airlifted Donnici on Friday to Mercy Medical Center
>> in the town of Mount Shasta.
>>
>> The medical center would not release information on Donnici's
>> condition Friday.
>>
> 
> Hikers generate much more work for S&R than any other group, including 
> mountain bikers. Skiers and snow boarders have caused a lot of issues
during 
> the winter; the temperature factor makes finding lost skiers/boarders 
> hazardous for rescue workers.
> 
butbutbut, mountain bikers are a priori evil - just ask Mikey!

> Riding a bike on the road can be very dangerous:
> http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/655951.html
> http://kuhnke-international.com/misc/taxi/IMG000291.jpg
> http://kuhnke-international.com/misc/taxi/IMG000301.jpg

Nonsense. Riding a bicycle is less dangerous than many other common 
activities. Look at overall statistics, not just one incident.

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