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apollodorus
Jun 29, 2002, 4:27 AM
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A stranded climber was saved by telemarketer savvy.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/americas/06/28/mountaineer.cellphone.reut/index.html
[ This Message was edited by: polarwid on 2002-07-31 10:24 ]
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climbsomething
Jun 29, 2002, 6:51 AM
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Wow! Hey, saving a life is much better than calling you during dinnertime Modern technology is cool That was pretty miraculous, and very much a sign of the times!
Hey... what kind of plan does this guy have to get service at 12,500 feet in the Andes?! I can't even get mine to work in the airport!
Remember, it's never a bad idea to take a cell phone climbing. You'll be glad you have it in case of emergency!
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texasclimber
Jun 29, 2002, 6:22 PM
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I ALWAYS carry a cell phone with me when I climb for those very emergencies...not that it would do much good; I lose my signal when I get off any major road or inhabbited area!
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micahmcguire
Jun 29, 2002, 7:05 PM
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carrying a cell phone is an absolutely wonderful idea when you are doing anything where help is not readily available.
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treyr
Jun 29, 2002, 9:12 PM
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How lucky that guy is!! I will always take my phone with me now.
Trob
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orestes1724
Jun 29, 2002, 10:48 PM
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Wow. That guy is pretty lucky. To bad i dont have a cell phone, if i did i would take it with me everywhere.
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billcoe_
Jun 30, 2002, 2:51 PM
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Apolldorus: theres something F--ed up with that story, but I'm not sure whet.
Hmmmm... well thanks for sharing anyway.
Bill
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miagi
Jun 30, 2002, 5:12 PM
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I carry mine but I locked it in my car along with my keys lol
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ximiana
Jul 1, 2002, 4:37 AM
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WOW
Since this moment i put mi cellphone in my bagpack, we never know when need it.
WOW
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billburning
Jul 1, 2002, 6:23 AM
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That's wierd, usually when it's cold my cell phone batteries die. Have you ever had your headlamp on for an extended period of time in cold weather, and noticed that they last a lot less time than in normal temps? Just wondering...
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justsendingits
Jul 1, 2002, 6:50 AM
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I don't believe this story,it said he was drinking Brandy to keep himself warm!!!Don't believe everything you read!!
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doosh
Jul 1, 2002, 4:21 PM
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Who is Brandy and where can I meet her?
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ponyryan
Jul 2, 2002, 10:59 PM
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Dang, I want that cell phone plan as mentioned above. I can't get any reception in the hills near my home coverage area, let alone anywhere mountainous away from there. That's incredible!
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socialclimber
Jul 4, 2002, 11:43 AM
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Here in New Zealand we don't need to throw our flat batteries in the snow to re-charge them. In a number of the mountian huts on The Grand Plateau and Mt Cook(3700m) there solar powered plugs for charging cell phones
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kman
Jul 4, 2002, 12:23 PM
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Some alchohol does warm you up a wee bit, or give you the sensation of bieng warm anyway. I had a freind that was in the Italian army and he said they would hand out rations of grappa or brandy or something, while on patrol to help keep them warm. He brought some home with him to show his buddies, so it is not a sh!t story.
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polarwid
Jul 31, 2002, 5:22 PM
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I agree with the title, but in this case, sadly, the opposite was true!
Body may not be retrieved, troopers say
CELL PHONE: Utah man died after fall while climbing higher on Devils Thumb to get better reception.
By Katie Pesznecker
Anchorage Daily News
(Published: July 31, 2002)
Alaska State Troopers have decided it's too risky to retrieve the body of a climber who died after a fall last week on Devils Thumb, a 9,077-foot mountain in Southeast Alaska.
For now, the body of Marc Springer of Layton, Utah, will remain buried beneath unstable rubble and enormous boulders.
Springer, who was 30, and three others were on the mountain for a weeklong trek. Two of the four were picked up Friday as planned, but weather turned surly, leaving Springer and Mike Anderson camped at about 7,000 feet.
Sometime before Saturday morning, Springer climbed higher to get better cell phone reception, according to Anderson. Rocks broke loose. Springer fell and was buried. A helicopter picked up Anderson on Monday.
"The bottom line is, we will not endanger living people to recover a dead body," said Greg Wilkinson, troopers spokesman. "In this case, where a body is not recoverable in a safe manner, then we are not going to endanger anybody by trying to accomplish that."
That could change, Wilkinson said. Erosion or earthquakes could move the rocks, making it easier to get to Springer's body.
Troopers are planning to fly over the site again when weather clears up, he said.
"It's a tough call," Wilkinson said. "And it's never a popular decision to say, your loved one's remains are going to stay on this mountainside or inside this crevasse or up on this glacier."
At times, families or friends have funded body retrievals or found volunteers to do the job.
The three other climbers in Springer's party planned to return to their homes Outside on Tuesday, Wilkinson said.
Reach reporter Katie Pesznecker at kpesznecker@adn.com or 907 257-4589.
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climblouisiana
Jul 31, 2002, 11:03 PM
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I had a cell phone with me on a climb once and was able to use it on the summit but could not use it when circumstances became dire. I got a lot of sh*t from other climbers when they found out they I had tried to use it.
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lostangel
Jul 31, 2002, 11:35 PM
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It's all about timeing, thats a crazy story though
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rockstar
Aug 1, 2002, 7:27 AM
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Me thinks the only type of communication device that is capable of clear reception out in mountainous regions is a sat phone. I could be wrong, however, considering the "Can You hear me now" guy can get reception riding a mule out in the stix. Can we possibly believe these sweeping claims by cell phone companies? Me thinks not!
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spydermonkey
Aug 2, 2002, 5:40 PM
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AMEN!!!! Cell phones need to get better wide spread reception. But cell phone do save lives!
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dynomike77
Aug 2, 2002, 9:46 PM
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Ok, alcohol does not warm you up. In case anybody everdoes wonder, alcohol is a depressant. It slows down body functions. Which in turn lead to really bad decisions being made because you are depriving your brain and heart of that vital substance we call Oxygen! If you are out in the cold, do not drink alcohol thinking it will get your blood pumping and warm you up. It does the exact opposite, slows blood flow and making potential frostbite able to set in that much faster. Sorry about ranting, but somebody should say something before a guy kills himself thinking he can live on a 5th of Brandy in a snowstorm.
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ubotch
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Yeah cell phones can be very helpful at times and it is probably a good idea to bring them with you when climbing, but please turn the ringer off when you are at the rock. One of the nice things about being outside and climbing is the lack of artificial noise like phones or TVs. Don't ruin it for other people by leaving your phone on.
Just my opinion, but my girlfriend says I'm too anal.
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spydermonkey
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Yeah and that sudden ring while on the rock might catch you off guard and you culd fall. Not a good idea to have it on.
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billcoe_
May 20, 2006, 1:24 AM
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Hey yeah, the link doesn't even work~!
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rockguide
May 20, 2006, 2:06 AM
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the thread is 4 years dead.
let it rest.
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