Southern Cascades, Oregon: Applegate Peak (Crater Lake National Park). On 6 August 1948 George M. Roest (18), a concessioner’s employee, off duty, fell to his death while climbing alone on Applegate Peak. Apparently he planned to skirt the peak, but either misunderstood or disregarded instructions.

Source of information: National Park Service.

Analysis. From the meager data, only the most general conclusions can be drawn: here was a lone climber of (apparently) little experience—not enough, anyhow, to know how to make use of instructions.