LOST IN NEVADA

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

I agree about the limitations of a PLB or SPOT. They aren't infallible, and aren't a replacement for common sense. They are another piece of safety gear. SPOT claims to have enables 2500 rescues so far, and there's an interesting map on their rescue PR page at http://www.findmespot.com/en/spotemergency/

Here are a couple more survival stories that made me laugh. Edit: Well, not the dog story, but the other one made me laugh.
http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/This-Week-in-Extreme-Survival.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost

Highz, Spot's map at your first link is pretty impressive. They seem to be getting the job done! Interestingly, the first rescue described in the text following the map took place on Handies Peak, a mountain that 3pin, the Lady and I hiked up just last summer. Fortunately, we had no medical issues.

The matter of the guy saved from the cold by his guitar case is indeed very funny. But thinking about it, he must have been one heck of a small guy . . .

 

[ski3pin]

Highz, Spot's map at your first link is pretty impressive. They seem to be getting the job done! Interestingly, the first rescue described in the text following the map took place on Handies Peak, a mountain that 3pin, the Lady and I hiked up just last summer. Fortunately, we had no medical issues.

I know well what happens around here when a call comes in and some about the operation ceilings of helicopters. I'm curious about the rest of the story on Handies after they pushed the button.

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

I know well what happens around here when a call comes in and some about the operation ceilings of helicopters. I'm curious about the rest of the story on Handies after they pushed the button.

Yes, what really happened on Handies? Normally, the media reports on rescues of any kind are distorted, confused and lacking in useful details. One source for useful, detailed information on mountain climbing rescues is the American Alpine Club's Accidents in North American Mountaineering, which includes firsthand reports both from victims and rescuers. Very instructive.

 

[ski3pin]

<snip> One source for useful, detailed information on mountain climbing rescues is the American Alpine Club's Accidents in North American Mountaineering, which includes firsthand reports both from victims and rescuers. Very instructive.

x2

 

[craig333]

Gotta love the media. They reported on this one they were seen "doing wheelies and donuts". Quite possibly doing donuts but wheelies in a stock Jeep with a full load of passengers? Highly doubtful.

I used to love reading the CDF reports on fire deaths and injuries occurred on the line. Very detailed analysis. No media bs to filter out. I haven't those as a civilian. Probably available if you know how to go about it.

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Gotta love the media. They reported on this one they were seen "doing wheelies and donuts". Quite possibly doing donuts but wheelies in a stock Jeep with a full load of passengers? Highly doubtful.

Ditto!

 

[ski3pin]

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Does anyone have a link to that preacher's journal?

Backpacker Magazine Story

I believe this is where I first heard the story