i might compare it do driving in Boston without a seatbelt while texting; vs taking precautions, including making sure your car is inspected/safe. at least with Boston, EMTs are standing by, and it's one of the safer cities to have an accident in.
NH is fed up enough with tourists dying, or needing rescue, that they are starting to charge for it, unless it's shown the person needing rescue thought ahead, had the right gear (esp in the case of hunters), and merely had a bad bad day. life flights are not cheap (assuming they can find you in time).
a famous MIT rock climber got into trouble some years ago. buddy got hurt on the way back. there was a blizzard (in the Summer). people died. he was severely messed up (frostbite of legs). esp notable as i've climbed with him in gyms, he's making a name for himself in artificial limbs, and he was prepared as can be, and still got caught out.
Mt Wash area has had a long rep as a killer. it's not a big mountain compared to many, it's only a couple hours from Boston, but it's curiously ready to eat people ;>
Re: What's the level of risk?
NH is fed up enough with tourists dying, or needing rescue, that they are starting to charge for it, unless it's shown the person needing rescue thought ahead, had the right gear (esp in the case of hunters), and merely had a bad bad day. life flights are not cheap (assuming they can find you in time).
a famous MIT rock climber got into trouble some years ago. buddy got hurt on the way back. there was a blizzard (in the Summer). people died. he was severely messed up (frostbite of legs). esp notable as i've climbed with him in gyms, he's making a name for himself in artificial limbs, and he was prepared as can be, and still got caught out.
Mt Wash area has had a long rep as a killer. it's not a big mountain compared to many, it's only a couple hours from Boston, but it's curiously ready to eat people ;>
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