Yesterday I saw that a hiker died on Mt Rainier. The circumstances surrounding this hiker’s death act as a good reminder that you should always be prepared for the worst weather that you might encounter whenever you go out for a hike. Right now, in the NorthWest that means being prepared for a late blizzard. In the SouthEast you should be ready for blazing hot temperatures and torrential downpours with thunder and lightning. If you are in tornado alley, you might want to brush up on your “What to do in a tornado” skills.
The Sierra Trading Post blog has posted an article about hiking in high altitudes.
It may be June, but three hikers were caught in a blizzard on Mt. Rainier yesterday. Rescuers saved two of them, but the third hiker has, sadly, passed away.
It’s hard to believe something like that could happen during a summer day hike. It’s yet another reminder that when hiking high-altitudes, even in the summer months, you need to be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Sometimes you don’t have much notice before an alpine storm hits.
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