A Critical Look At “Forever on the Mountain –The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering’s Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters”– a Book by James M. Tabor |
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July 20, 1967, the Day that Wilcox Radioed For Help
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After two days without radio contact from the upper party, Joe Wilcox radios the National Park Service ranger station at Eielson alerting them of his concerns. He requests an over flight to check on the upper party. Based on the result he will consider requesting an all out rescue. Chief Ranger Art Hayes received the message at headquarters and contacted the Alaska Rescue Group (ARG). The ARG had been contracted by the Wilcox expedition to provide emergency rescue support and had been involved in the screening process that granted the Wilcox expedition “permission” to climb in the park.
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The REAL Truth: | |
"The 7 men were hit by an unprecedented storm that prevented anyone from doing any more than was done..." | |
The "Obvious Choice" of NPS rescue coordinator was not the most "practical choice"... | |
The Alaska Rescue Group (Now called The Alaska Mountain Rescue Group) was the most experienced resource available.. | |
The Winter Ascent Rescue was not mounted in "a matter of hours" and was undertaken after their storm had abated... | |
An Air Force C130 or other high altitude observation plane would not have made a difference. | |
July 20, 1967, the day that Wilcox radioed for help. | |
The role of Don Sheldon & Bradford Washburn and the authors assertions about their errors and misjudgements. | |
Tabor's Conclusion is Wrong | |
Other Mistakes | |
An Afterword | |
Acknowlegements and Thanks | |
Bibliography | |
Attachment #1, Attachment #2, Attachment #3 | |
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