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Woman who survived 5 days alone lost in the Grand Canyon describes her ordeal
ABC News ^
| 3/23/2017
| Lisa Sivertsen, Jim Scholz, Kelly McCarthy
Posted on 03/23/2017 12:27:38 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Paul46360
Even the boy scouts don’t teach morse code any more.
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:47:45 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country.)
To: forgotten man
Arrogance or stupidity?
Young people are all too trusting in technology.... and don’t want to hear about any old map thing.
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:48:06 PM PDT
by
SMARTY
("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
To: kaktuskid
I remember a story where a stranded family pulled the wheels off the car and lit the tires - heat and a signal all in one.
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:48:32 PM PDT
by
lacrew
To: simpson96
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:50:34 PM PDT
by
Ray76
(DRAIN THE SWAMP)
To: SMARTY
Arrogance or stupidity??
BOTH
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:50:41 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country.)
To: SMARTY
Yeah, maps are for old folks. The kiddies would get laughed out of their safe spaces if they even considered using one!
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:51:12 PM PDT
by
bobby.223
(Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
To: simpson96
[her GPS instructed her to make a wrong turn, leading her through increasingly tough terrain.]
Ha, reminds me of my old GPS unit (a bit out of date but still knows traditional cities and highways, of course).
Anyways, coming from Texas it kept trying to steer me into wooded areas in Oklahoma. Of course, I knew it was wrong (East was my intended direction, not West) so I ignored it.
Keep that gas tank topped off, if you can. /Captain Obvious strikes again
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:52:22 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
To: oldplayer
“What would she do in a true wilderness area? Good grief.”
Rule of Thumb: Never go so far into The Wilderness that you can no longer see the Souviner Stand or the Snack Bar! ;)
I’ve been dropped off in the middle of NOWHERE so many times! First my Mom tried to get rid of me that way, then the Army did.
At least the Army gave me a map, a canteen and a compass! ;)
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:53:02 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
To: Cowboy Bob
Yes...”Experienced”...And she relies on GPS?
Now she has a new “experience” to add...
Hard to beat map and compass, and a knowledge of land nav...
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:53:43 PM PDT
by
elteemike
(Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak)
To: simpson96
when her GPS instructed her to make a wrong turn In the marine world, that's known as "GPS assisted grounding".
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:53:48 PM PDT
by
tbpiper
To: oldplayer
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:54:42 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: bobby.223
Yes, I always have maps, even the free ones, of any place I am not familiar with.
Even get the tourist maps in Branson when I’m visiting there. They’ve actually helped out a few times when you’re trying to get around all the tourist traps (seems like 95% of the town).
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:55:27 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
To: simpson96
If she was an experienced adventurer she would A) never be lost; B) she would have made it into an adventure.
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posted on
03/23/2017 12:56:20 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
To: simpson96
24 year old college student.
Weeks spent during academic year in national parks.
That’s someone who is degree-driven.
If Mom and Dad are paying for it, they’re stupid.
If she later bitches about student loans, she deserves it.
To: simpson96
Which comes first? A. The Book. B. The Movie. C. The Television Mini Series.
To: forgotten man
I wonder if she ever heard of compasses and topographic maps. No, I dontt mean an app for a smart phone.No kidding, I don't leave home without them. I live in a very rural area near four national parks, visitors often get lost here using their GPS which shows a road that is actually a foot trail over a 13,000' pass into wilderness.
To: forgotten man
I wonder if she ever heard of compasses and topographic maps. No, I dontt mean an app for a smart phone.
Exactly. Not a very well planned trip by an "experienced girl scout."
I would add a fire stick, life straw and monocular. These are items I have for every day carry (EDC), not including conceal carry.
Compass, maps, filter, fire stick, and monocular fit in one pocket of tacklite pants.
I always tell someone where I am going and when I will be back.
The story should be how a millennial who overestimated her capabilities, was almost killed by reliance on modern digital technology.
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posted on
03/23/2017 1:00:15 PM PDT
by
PA Engineer
(Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
To: VietVet876
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posted on
03/23/2017 1:01:35 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: simpson96
“was sightseeing by herself last week near the southern rim of the Grand Canyon”
__________________________________________
Did we learn nothing from James Franco in “127 Hours”?
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posted on
03/23/2017 1:02:14 PM PDT
by
proud American in Canada
(May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people).)
To: simpson96
Two years ago I went on a cross country trip on a big BMW dirt bike. From MA to CA. I tried to get lost. I couldn’t.
Real GPS is accurate as hell. I had a hand held backup. I had a compass and at least a AAA map. I had water, food, and minimal camping gear. I should have had a tent.
People that go wandering without a plan are idiots.
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posted on
03/23/2017 1:03:40 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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