11.   That was what happened on Saturday, when three hikers from California, described by park officials as experienced climbers, got into trouble.

12.   The latest fatalities, however, are different, in that all but one appear to have been experienced climbers.

13.   The three most experienced climbers quit in disgust, calling Woodall a despot.

14.   The third person was not positively identified by authorities or friends, but acquaintances at OSU said she also was an experienced climber and a student from Germany.

15.   The Zipper is a large, split boulder used by experienced climbers to practice technique.

16.   Unlike, say, jogging, rock climbing takes a good deal of preparation and the initial supervision of more experienced climbers.

17.   Ozturk said bad weather conditions on the mountain Tuesday could have prevented the climbers from descending, but added that they were experienced climbers familiar with emergency procedures.

18.   A few hours later, the American team reached Vinals, an experienced climber who has written a Central American best seller about his mountaineering experiences.

19.   Alpine experts say even experienced climbers are overwhelmed by unexpectedly bad weather or difficult conditions.

20.   Even experienced climbers die on its icy cliffs every year.