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RockRaven

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1. "guided three-day trek"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:38 PM

Wednesday

This storm was NOT a surprise. Everyone knew there would be massive snowfall for at least a week in advance.

I get the whole "sense of adventure" and "the risk is part of the fun" thing which could be at play, but what I don't get is the guide/company thinking that risk in those conditions was a good business decision.

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