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http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article/rr/...fear_Yuppie_911

Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Published - Oct 25 2009 07:54PM EDT
By TRACIE CONE - Associated Press Writer

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Technology has made calling for help instantaneous even in the most remote places. Because would-be adventurers can send GPS coordinates to rescuers with the touch of a button, some are exploring terrain they do not have the experience, knowledge or endurance to tackle.

Rescue officials are deciding whether to start keeping statistics on the problem, but the incidents have become so frequent that the head of California's Search and Rescue operation has a name for the devices: Yuppie 911.
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began to look round me, to see what kind of place I was in, and what was
next to be done"