To The Daily Sun,
Sadly, too many hours have passed since young Emily Sotelo was dropped off to hike Mount Lafayette, Haystack and to descend at the Flume. Radio tells me that Tuesday, today as I write, has 18 search members out. Her parents have called her an experienced hiker, also telling, but "she has not done winter hiking." While holiday gifts are being bought, those with hiking friends or family should thoughtfully buy Ty Gagne's two winter-hiking tragedy accounts: "Where You'll Find Me" and "The Last Traverse." In each true account, hikers lived and died in winter, not taking weather in our Presidentials into account.
When each came out, I bought 23 copies for friends, family and libraries. I hope others will consider these profoundly smart books relaying the often small-seeming details winter hikers need to know, must-have survival supplies, equipment and attitudes. My sympathy to Emily's family and friends.
Lynn Rudmin Chong
Sanbornton
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