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2 hikers missing found in mountains
Greensboro News and Record ^
Posted on 07/24/2006 9:53:46 AM PDT by Adder
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Getting lost in Stone Mountain Park??
No Woodsey Awards for these two!
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posted on
07/24/2006 9:53:47 AM PDT
by
Adder
To: Adder
Were they found twice?
Just kidding ya.
To: Adder
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posted on
07/24/2006 9:55:07 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Taglines for sale or rent. Good "one liners", 50 cents.)
To: Straight Vermonter
Yeah...my apologies. It didn't look like that when I hit "post".
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posted on
07/24/2006 9:55:48 AM PDT
by
Adder
(Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
To: Adder
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posted on
07/24/2006 9:56:04 AM PDT
by
cspackler
(There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
To: cspackler
If they got lost in Stone Mountain, they were doubly lost....
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posted on
07/24/2006 9:57:21 AM PDT
by
Adder
(Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
To: Adder
Were they the Doublemint Twins?
If they can afford a Mercedes Benz, maybe they should invest in a GPS receiver.
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:22:12 AM PDT
by
Rio
(Don't make me come over there....)
To: Adder
The couple was at Patterson's vacation home in Alleghany County and went to the park to hike to a waterfall a couple of miles from the parking lot and have a picnic. Their 2000 Mercedes Benz was found Friday afternoon with the picnic lunch inside. Huh?
To: Rio
,I>"If they can afford a Mercedes Benz, maybe they should invest in a GPS receiver."
I was thinking the same thing, I bought one back in 1999 for $80.00 it's waterproof and floats.
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:57:11 AM PDT
by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: Rio
"If they can afford a Mercedes Benz, maybe they should invest in a GPS receiver."
I am an experienced hiker. GPS units do not work well in heavily wooded areas because the trees block the satellite signals needed for them to work. Also, most units are battery hogs. Better to take a simple $5.00 compass and map. More tree hugger stupidity.
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:01:20 AM PDT
by
reagandemo
(The battle is near are you ready for the sacrifice?)
To: reagandemo
Also, if you get lost on a trail while going uphill, a good plan would be to stop, turn around, and begin walking downhill rather than forging on uphill.
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:03:13 AM PDT
by
ko_kyi
To: Rio
If they can afford a Mercedes Benz, maybe they should invest in a GPS receiver.If they weren't smart enough just to hike back downhill as soon as they realized they were lost, I doubt a GPS would have done them much good anyway.
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:08:17 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Glad to see the ink was still working in Bush's veto pen, now that he wisely used it on this bill)
To: ko_kyi
There is a lot of "DOH!" in this story. Your point is one.
Another is that they drank from creeks. Water runs down hill to bigger water. If you are lost, follow the water out.
In Stone Mountain Park, that leads to Middle Prong of Roaring River. Its right along the road.
[I'm still trying to imagine what waterfall they went to look at.]
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:13:51 AM PDT
by
Adder
(Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
To: Adder
"2 Hikers Missing Found in Mountains".
This reporter sounds like a product of dumed down inglish class high skool!
Duh!
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:15:54 AM PDT
by
hophead
To: ko_kyi
"Also, if you get lost on a trail while going uphill, a good plan would be to stop, turn around, and begin walking downhill rather than forging on uphill."
That would take a measure of common sense which is beyond this couples ability.
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posted on
07/24/2006 12:25:00 PM PDT
by
reagandemo
(The battle is near are you ready for the sacrifice?)
To: Adder
""It's extremely rugged territory, particularly off trail," Peek said." Topo maps work wonders.
![](http://www.rickly.com/HS/Images/TOPO.JPG)
Now, I must add that it takes time to learn what you are looking at and to know for certain what features are in front of you.
Lost in the forest for 3 days!
O, laziness is powerful - isn't it.
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posted on
07/24/2006 1:14:19 PM PDT
by
chris_ab
To: chris_ab
Laziness or something else.
I know the park they were in fairly well...you have to really work at getting turned around in it. Not being able to get found for 3 days is almost impossible, imho.
You are right about the topo maps...but its doubtful they would have one...unless it was in the car with their lunch!
::shrug::
Guess we will never really know what the deal was.
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posted on
07/24/2006 5:02:45 PM PDT
by
Adder
(Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
To: Rio
In their case, perhaps a long rope tied from their waists to the car door would be a better "guidance system".
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posted on
07/24/2006 5:09:04 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
(Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.)
To: Adder
"They said they got confused and instead of going back down the trail they kept going up," Peek said. "The trail ends in that area and they kept gaining in elevation." Floridians confused by topography .... I'm sure it happens all the time.
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posted on
07/24/2006 5:13:50 PM PDT
by
r9etb
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