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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was just on a hike with a guide who was talking about the pressure he gets from guests who hire him for multi-day treks where they have to cover a certain about of miles each day to get back for a flight and he always says that they have to be flexible given conditions, weather and stamina, etc. Given the profile of the women on the trip my guess is that many of them had obligations that made them feel like they could not hunker down at the huts until the storm passed and the avalanche risk lessened. And the guides probably felt some pressure to do what the guests wanted and get good tips/reviews. I do think there was probably also some peer pressure once some members of the group wanted to go back. The entire thing is very sad and a good reminder to try to put safety first even if it means missing flights or important obligations. [/quote] +1[/quote]
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