Happy endings are best. Two students got more adventure than they planned on, but walked out under their own steam after nine days.

Some mistakes, but some good decisions too. And IMO the right attitude.

They waited out the rain and a snowstorm, waited until the river was safe to cross, and walked out to meet SAR on the main road.

Brown said he relied on his past experience hiking and camping and felt confident in the couple's ability to survive.

"I believe when you go into the bush you take your life into your own hands and need to be prepared to handle whatever conditions occur," he said. "We could have been more prepared, but in the end we were prepared enough to walk ourselves out."

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/st...2592/story.html