[pct-l] Fwd: Excessive Information Gathering on Hikers

[Marta Clark]

> >
> > This 'caring, helpful' trail supporter mentality
> can actually have the
> > opposite effect, such as, calling search & rescue
> because YOU'RE
> > concerned.
> > Not because THE HIKERS require it.


And a missing hiker is supposed to let S&R know that
they're missing how?  A cell phone call?  

IMO it is not at all an invasion of privacy for the
last person to see a hiker who is heading out into
severe weather to call S&R if the hiker doesn't show
up further down the trail soon.  If a hiker doesn't
want anyone to know where they are, they have the
option of avoiding trail angels, hostels, family, and
friends, and just walking Into the Wild...  Me, I'd
hope someone cared enough to look for me.


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