It may be in the spring of the lowlands, but it is still winter in the highlands of Mount Rainier National Park, officials reminded the possible adventurers. This week, the park Issue a warning For visitors, they are encouraged to stay up to date with the latest weather reports after a series of rescues in March.
Part of Mount Rainier National Park often keeps snow and ice until June, which is one of the reasons all vehicles must carry chains or other traction devices by May 1. More importantly, the park is notorious for continuous rapidly changing weather, which can pose danger to other manageable conditions.
Rangers and Mount Rainier Nordic Patrol volunteers rescued a 30-year-old woman after being injured in a ski fall. On the same day, a 62-year-old snow boat was injured in a wind of 60 mph at a temperature of 60 mph. Rescuers of the first incident responded and successfully rescued the snow boat.
A 72-year-old man seeks help in the Narada Falls area next weekend. On the same day, the wanderer rescued a 19-year-old man on the Wonderland Trail and encountered medical problems on the Wonderland Trail. Finally, on March 29, Parker ranger suffered a 28-year-old man after being injured near Panoramic Point.
The park noted in a press release that for hikers or other adventurers in trouble, “no guarantees”.
“Length days and temperature rises can be misleading when planning a journey to higher altitudes,” officials said. “For example, the park’s popular paradise area is 5,400 feet above sea level, and remains snow-covered until early summer. Traces are usually covered in snow and ice in June.”
As we all know, the weather on Mount Rainier is fickle. between 1897 and 2017about 425 people died to the top of the mountain, and about a quarter of climbers tried to attend the summit. Most deaths in the area are due to drowning, driving collisions and health conditions. But the ongoing winter conditions in the park help 5 to 15 high training camps Rescue every year, as many as 60 SAR incidents every year.
Park officials encourage tourists to monitor Mount Rainier Leisure Forecastkeep the label Current conditionsand make sure they stick to it Spring hiking safety strategies Even during short trips, overnight equipment is brought even on avalanche equipment and overnight gear.
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