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June 15, 2018

Social media role in mountaineering mishaps growing

By KAITLIN BAIN
Yakima Herald-Republic

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A photograph of a beautiful summit doesn’t show the planning done before the trip, the skills required to reach the summit, or the less exciting but necessary precautions.

YAKIMA (AP) — From the slopes of Mount Adams and across much of the West, there's growing concern that social media may be playing a role in the increasing number of mountaineering accidents.


 
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