Be careful where you camp

[bb07]

This is a sad and tragic story. The odds of such things happening are slim but it just goes to show that anything is possible. Story here

 

[crosslandkelly]

Tragic....

 

[stuart f]

Very sad indeed..

 

[Elen Sentier]

Sad indeed. These things do happen though and something for all of us to be aware of when we go out.

behind every creative woman there's usually a very talented cat ...

 

[blacktimberwolf]

A damn shame, they seemed to really enjoy the outdoors.too........... Camping at the base of & on the top edge of rock/cliff faces have been on my no no list for quite some time.

 

[copper_head]

Tragic indeed...

 

[dave53]

Camping at the base of & on the top edge of rock/cliff faces have been on my no no list for quite some time.
along with don't sleep under beach trees {tragic} regards dave

 

[demographic]

Years ago there were a couple of squaddies in the UK who were camping in a camouflage tent and got ran over by a tank, I'd call that pretty unlucky.

 

[bb07]

Years ago there were a couple of squaddies in the UK who were camping in a camouflage tent and got ran over by a tank, I'd call that pretty unlucky.

:yikes: Camo does work then

 

[leealanr]

Such a tragic end to a Father daughter trip.

Thoughts go to the rest of the family.

the only thing to say is that at the very least, they died together and doing/sharing something they both loved.

Alan L.

 

[Gray]

Horrible, my little girls 10yrs old. Christ, thats awful.

 

[demographic]

Mind, some people don't have much choice... Type Portaledge into Google Images.

 

[Barn Owl]

Really tragic.
I've noticed numerous falls and landslips around here over the past couple of years in places that you may expect such in 20-30 year cycles.

 

[Dannytsg]

Tragic as has been stated. The question really is was this avoidable or not and given the circumstances I doubt it was.

 

[Baelfore]

Incredibly sad. just trying to bond with his daughter.

sympathies to the family.

 

[mrcharly]

That report says there was an avalanche risk identified. I wonder if they'd snugged up against the cliff as protection against avalanche?

 

[Goatboy]

Mind, some people don't have much choice... Type Portaledge into Google Images.

Or Extreme Hammocking as I call it. Comfy, no sag, small risk of being wiped out by snow and rock. Oh and toilet issues are fun!

 

[bb07]

Or Extreme Hammocking as I call it. Comfy, no sag, small risk of being wiped out by snow and rock. Oh and toilet issues are fun!

Not for anyone camping below....

 

[Lister]

Not for anyone camping below....

Roll and go....just don't roll too far

 

[IanM]

Elm trees are known for dropping whole limbs off with no warnings. I have heard of campers being killed by them when camping under them.

I dislike camping under trees in general because of rain drip but this is a clincher.