07-27-2017, 05:39 PM
Chunkster,
"Reckless endangerment come to mind for those who put rocks on the road."
I would certainly support that. When rocks were rolled onto the summit access road, a rock road block was also placed higher up the mountain, preventing people at the summit from reaching lower altitudes. All of us who work at the summit are trained to spot altitude sickness and how to deal with it. The victim rarely knows anything is wrong (it's why we use a buddy system) and the only effective treatment is to return to lower altitudes, preferably sea-level and a hospital. It can also happen to anyone, even if they've worked at altitude for years.
Acute altitude sickness is life-threatening. By preventing or delaying a victim from reaching lower altitudes, you might cause their death. Reckless endangerment seems to be the least possible charge in that situation.
"Reckless endangerment come to mind for those who put rocks on the road."
I would certainly support that. When rocks were rolled onto the summit access road, a rock road block was also placed higher up the mountain, preventing people at the summit from reaching lower altitudes. All of us who work at the summit are trained to spot altitude sickness and how to deal with it. The victim rarely knows anything is wrong (it's why we use a buddy system) and the only effective treatment is to return to lower altitudes, preferably sea-level and a hospital. It can also happen to anyone, even if they've worked at altitude for years.
Acute altitude sickness is life-threatening. By preventing or delaying a victim from reaching lower altitudes, you might cause their death. Reckless endangerment seems to be the least possible charge in that situation.