[sinanju]

Bummer that they had walkie-talkies but no other communication devices that could have got them rescued. The lesson here (once more) is always pack survival gear and never rely on the good graces of the weather.

[BluH2o]

By then, 8 feet of snow had fallen, and temperatures hovered in the 20s.

That's a lot of snow, something you might see in the Sierra's, not likely on Grand Mesa even if it's 10 thousand feet above sea level. The total snow pack for the winter might approach that number, not one snow storm.

[KateUTWS]

What about the dog?

[Kirkwood]

The dog could have found the way back if they encouraged it to "go home". It would have followed the scent backward along the trail.

[Eagles6]

Sadly, it seems that these folks were totally unprepared. A little common sense could have prevented this situation.

[WorkingClassFilth]

No map. No compass. No matches. No sense.

[semaj]

Pity they didn't have a GPS receiver. They are a life saver in the mountains, on the ocean, and desert environs where it is very easy to become disoriented.

[F-117A]

Bump!

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT