[pct-l] Swept downstream in Sierra

[Edward Anderson]

Considering the decisions that this guy made and didn't make, and his lack of back-up preparations (map and compass and the skill in using them), and that he did not have a SPOT or a GPS with Halfmiles waypoints - and especially considering what he attempted to do while hiking alone - I would say that he was a serious candidate for the DARWIN award.  Hope the experience taught him something. Otherwise he should stick to Jazz.
 
MendoRider
From: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
To: Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
Cc: PCT <pct-l at backcountry.net>; Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Swept downstream in Sierra

Holy crap!  What a situation.  Map and compass, Map and compass everyone.
They may just be a back up, but they always work if you know how to use
them.  I pray for the pack this year, and hope those without the skill,
jump, or wait.

Shroomer
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