Ethical Considerations i:
Mt. Hood, Oregon
May 30, 2002
In May 2002 one of the worst climbing a rescues disasters ever on Mt. Hood history. Two climbers that were descending Mt.Hood lost footing and crashed into a group that were ascending. Nine climbers had fallen into a 12 meter deep crevasse, and three were dead. On top of the climbers falling, one of the rescue helicopters suddenly lost draft and crashing into the bowl of the mountain. I chose to write about this photo with ethical considerations because it shows a utilitarianism type of approach. This photo completely encompasses the entire tragedy of the Mt. Hood disaster. The helicopter is completely flipped over, the man is asking for help, people are being attended to, there are people watching at the ridge line. Everything is adds up to a horrific scene that truly nobody wants to be a part of. The worst and most ironic part of the photo is the shadow of the helicopter on the mountain that is now saving them, almost mockingly.
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