Author Topic: Jackson Lake rescue & body recovery (Read 174336 times)

rdnckgrl78 · « **Reply #100 on:** Dec 30, 07, 03:34:54 AM »

Thank You WCG!

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #101 on:** Dec 30, 07, 03:40:23 AM »

I don't know how to make this image bigger and it's from my cell phone - but there were sled marks on the ice here.

Tomas · « **Reply #102 on:** Dec 30, 07, 04:58:09 AM »

The ice watch seems to be working. There was no one on the ice each time I went by the lake today. This is the first time it's been clear in a couple of weeks. Good job everyone.

Hillbillies · « **Reply #103 on:** Dec 30, 07, 05:31:29 AM »

Next on "Ice Watch!"

Ice Watch Guy aka David Iceselhoff: Hey, you should get off the ice, it's dangerous out there!

Stupid flatlander guy: Hey, Go bleep yourself ice watch guy!

(Suddenly there is a strong sound of cracking ice)

Stupid flatlander guy: Mommy....

Iceselhoff: Hey everyone, Crushed ice! Anyone need a drink?!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #104 on:** Dec 30, 07, 04:50:02 PM »

Ham Radio Ice Watch were at Jackson Lake this morning at 08:30 hours.

The frequency being used for Ice Watch is:
Table Mountain 2 meter repeater at 145.2800 (-) PL 131.8

RobertW · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 30, 07, 11:58:51 PM »

With warmer weather the ice becomes less of a problem on Jackson Lake. The temps will begin dropping again as this week progresses.

The NWS is looking at what could possibly be the largest storm since February 2005 heading our way and impacting the southland between Thursday and Sunday.

Let's all remember...

"Ice, like other things in this world, only appears solid and immoblie"

(Randy Morgenson, Legendary High Sierra Backcountry National Parks Ranger, Yosemite, 1978)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 31, 07, 01:08:02 AM »

All photos above taken 12-30-07
The one below was taken 12-29-07 by one of the volunteers on Ice Watch

Toolman · « **Reply #107 on:** Dec 31, 07, 03:43:35 AM »

Nice shots and thanks Wrightwood,
I kinda like the one of the FS guy talking to the visitors....

That's the exact spot we had the stolen truck dumped into the lake last year.

Also a big thanks to the Wrightwood Disaster Communications Group Ham volunteer operators who gave up their busy Holiday time to keep watch and report activity.

pinetrees · « **Reply #108 on:** Dec 31, 07, 06:20:33 AM »

thanks for the great photos! Here's wishing everyone a safe, beautiful and fun Jackson Lake experience in 2008! Happy New Year all!

Big Pines · « **Reply #109 on:** Dec 31, 07, 05:12:13 PM »

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Unfortunately ALL USFS personnel in the area were off today and this was the one day the Volunteers weren't out there patrolling.

Nobody in the USFS was patrolling the area on Christmas Day. Even Volunteers need a day off. But even so, hundreds of NNC were written over the past two weekends.

This is not true. I know for a fact E 37 was patrolling that area most of the day and warned those folks SEVERAL TIMES during the day to stay off of the ice. Like stated before as soon as you leave there right back on the ice. Heck as the divers were pulling the body out of the lake they still were on the ice!

RobertW · « **Reply #110 on:** Dec 31, 07, 05:31:38 PM »

Quote from: Big Pines on Dec 31, 07, 05:12:13 PM

Unfortunately ALL USFS personnel in the area were off today and this was the one day the Volunteers weren't out there patrolling.

Nobody in the USFS was patrolling the area on Christmas Day. Even Volunteers need a day off. But even so, hundreds of NNC were written over the past two weekends.

This is not true. I know for a fact E 37 was patrolling that area most of the day and warned those folks SEVERAL TIMES during the day to stay off of the ice. Like stated before as soon as you leave there right back on the ice. Heck as the divers were pulling the body out of the lake they still were on the ice!

That is true. I was talking about the "Recreation" side of the USFS, not the "Fire" side. Most ANF stations are on duty 24/7. ANF Engines 37 and 38 (also currently out of Valyermo) do a great job patrolling the area when they are not involved in a working fire. In fact with "Recreation" positions not having been filled and with seasonal layoffs, they are the only ones out there patrolling certain parts of the Forest.

I understand that since Chris went into Law Enforcement in the Los Padres National Forest, even Patrol-38 is now being manned by an E-37 Engineer.

SkierBob · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 02, 08, 04:24:03 AM »

Quote from: Big Pines on Dec 31, 07, 05:12:13 PM

This is not true. I know for a fact E 37 was patrolling that area most of the day and warned those folks SEVERAL TIMES during the day to stay off of the ice. Like stated before as soon as you leave there right back on the ice. Heck as the divers were pulling the body out of the lake they still were on the ice!

So it's accurate to say that while on patrol E 37's warnings on several occastions were nothing more then a knee jerk repsonse to a highly potential life threatening situation?

RobertW · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 02, 08, 04:54:16 AM »

Quote from: SkierBob on Jan 02, 08, 04:24:03 AM

So it's accurate to say that while on patrol E 37's warnings on several occastions were nothing more then a knee jerk repsonse to a highly potential life threatening situation?

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 02, 08, 05:09:06 AM »

Skier Bob is a troll. Just ignore him.

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #114 on:** Jan 02, 08, 05:17:32 AM »

I don't know how to enlarge these pictures, but they enlarge if you click on them (I hope)

roynlorimoore · « **Reply #115 on:** Jan 02, 08, 07:32:26 AM »

Quote from: Breezymtns on Dec 28, 07, 08:41:56 PM

...commonsense isn't very common anymore...

How can we teach our children common sense? We as good parents prevent our children from becoming hurt using all of the "childproofing" devices on the market. If we don't, we are either seen as bad parents or charged as "neglegent parents" should the unthinkable happen. Due to this, we have raised a society of heavily protected children who don't know that if you touch something like an electrical plug, it will shock you. So the heavily "proofed" kids now have lived their entire lives in a child proof world and have no idea of what (if anything) will cause them harm. So, they go around in total ignorance of potential dangers because anything that could cause harm to them has been "proofed". How can a person have any common sense at all when they haven't needed it so far?

Chesslike · « **Reply #116 on:** Jan 02, 08, 03:14:46 PM »

SkierBob · « **Reply #117 on:** Jan 02, 08, 08:51:09 PM »

Quote from: ChattyCathy on Jan 02, 08, 05:09:06 AM

Skier Bob is a troll. Just ignore him.

I still have one vote just like you.
Have a nice day and don't forget to vote

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Wrightwood · « **Reply #118 on:** Jan 02, 08, 09:06:12 PM »

Ok it's time to take a deep breath and please no name calling.

SkierBob has been on the forum since 2002 so I wouldn't think he'd be considered a troll as he's posted plenty of relevant information over the years.

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #119 on:** Jan 02, 08, 09:26:26 PM »

Skier Bob likes to stir the pot - seemed like a troll-like action to me, but if you say he's not, then I'll drop it.

Quote from: Wrightwood on Jan 02, 08, 09:06:12 PM

Ok it's time to take a deep breath and please no name calling.

SkierBob has been on the forum since 2002 so I wouldn't think he'd be considered a troll as he's posted plenty of relevant information over the years.

Author Topic: Jackson Lake rescue & body recovery (Read 174336 times)

rdnckgrl78

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