[pct-l] SAR accident critique

[Bill Burge]

Absolutely.

Even then, I feel that unless I was crouching next to someone working  
on the same pile of soaking wet tinder; I can only wonder what I  
_might_ do and what _should_ have been done.

BillB



On Jun 4, 2009, at 1:54 PM, AsABat wrote:

> It is common to critique accidents after are over to learn from the
> experience, properly done after all the facts and all the involved  
> parties
> are available.
>
> However, it is unfortunately also common on this list to speculate and
> criticize other hikers who are still on the trail and have no idea  
> what is
> being said about them and who are unable to tell their side of the  
> story.
>
> Now that our fellow hiker is safe, I suggest we wait until she returns
> from the trail and tells the story herself rather than piecing it  
> together
> and tearing it apart when we weren't there. Think about what you'd  
> want
> someone saying about you before you write.
>
> At least, that's my thought.
>
> AsABat
>
> (This is more preemptive knowing how this list can get by those of  
> us who
> are w*rking rather than hiking.)
>
>
>
>
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