I was not going to comment on the two hikers getting stranded up on the mountain.How ever after reading about them in the news, i believe they both are stretching the truth just a bit. They were not on white top as reported by them but at the thomas knob shelter which is on the north flank of mount rogers.I live in damascus Va and every one knows the weather up there can change with in seconds with out notice or warning. those two should have been more prepared for a winter hike and they should have checked the weather at the ranger station before heading out there.It is very hard to land any type of air craft up there because of the terrian.
tigger