I got home last night and saw two pieces of news that kind of shook me up especially given the fact that I had just put the effort into trying to write a turkey hunting story to capture the excitement that I felt. The news I am referring to is the death of the turkey hunter in the Paynes Creek Area and the hiker that is presumed lost on Mt. Shasta.
I followed each story with interest as these are activities I enjoy. I have to admit I have never climbed Shasta but it is on my to do list. Anyway it just hit me that fun can turn on you in an instant and we all need to realize that outdoor adventures contain risk. As I heard each story I looked for a "why." I didn't have to look very far unfortunately. In each case there were giant mistakes made. The hikers apparently completely ignored weather warnings and the hunter broke the number one commandment - know your target! Knowing the "why" doesn't bring these folks back but it does serve as a lesson for the rest of us.
I always tell my wife when I leave to go outdoors that if something were to happen to me out there, she would absolutely know that up until what ever went wrong - went wrong - that I was at complete peace and happiness. I hope the same for these people.
http://www.redding.com/news/2010/mar/31/storm-winds-prevent-attempts-to-reach-mt-shasta/
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/ci_14785138?source=most_viewed
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