[pct-l] Another missing hiker found

[Gary Wright]

On Oct 8, 2013, at 8:59 PM, Michael Slusser <michael.slusser at gmail.com> wrote:

> Of course, one of the problems for people who have no clue is that they
> don't realize that... they have no clue. Being unprepared and unaware
> suggests that they did not proceed out of malice or lack of concern, but
> out of a real lack of awareness of how dangerous their actions are, for
> themselves and others.
> 
> How do we make the unaware the aware? Perhaps the threat of paying for
> rescue might make such hikers consider the risks more thoughtfully.

One way to address this is via education. Getting full accounts of the
circumstances surrounding previous rescues/accidents is important because
it can inform future hikers.  Perhaps having some folks who had trouble
this year give some presentations at the kick-off would be helpful?

Radar