[pct-l] SAR

[Donna Saufley]

Chopper not only had to be "rescued" twice, he was bucking for a third time.
He and others he was traveling with decided to do "24 beers in 24 miles"
between Hiker Heaven and Casa de Luna.  I understand that someone (not sure
who) in their group drank 47 beers on the leg between us and the Andersons.
Not only that, they were hiking at night and slack packing, so did not have
their shelters, sleeping bags, or other gear. 

L-Rod

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Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 5:23 PM
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Subject: [pct-l] SAR


Meadow Ed here...
Speaking about all the news this week regarding SAR there is an article  in
this Sundays Antelope Valley Press on the front page about "Chopper" and his
little brother "Savior"
Chopper was saved this April in Hauser Creek on his first day on the trail 
where he ran out of water and was heloed out after calling 911. Two weeks
later he ran out of water going down from Fuller ridge where he again had to
call for help. Turns out the boys mother died in a freak snow storm  near
Lake Hughes in 1997 and these brothers are hiking in her memory,
There was quite a discussion about these two up to Walker Pass this weekend
and  they were going to be nominated by the class of '09 for this years
"Darwin Award' unless it was already given to some of the other people who
had called for help this year on the trail. Looks like the boys as well as
the other people who needed assistance this year all have survived to get
back on trail. The story in the paper talks about the fact when their mother
died there was no device like "Spot" and had there been it may have been a
different story for their Mom. I am sure we on line can relate to John
Donovan and what would have been had he too had a device to call 911.
Its a hard call i think to cast blame on anyone who seeks help because they
feel they needed it at the time but on the other hand are some of these
people too unprepared for the challenges that face a thru hiker....  We can
sit home and arm chair these events on PCT-l but remember for all these
folks out there who we discuss on line i think we may be missing something,
they are out "on trail" and we are home wishing we were "on trail"
 


      
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