This survival situation happened last week (August 13), but I think it is relevant to many survival situations. It is a great example of why we must be prepared to wait for rescue in poor conditions and in bad weather.

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four National Guard para-rescue jumpers were dropped in. They had to ski four miles to get to you with survival equipment, but it took them more than 20 hours to make the trip.


Rescue is neither automatic or timely

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Bruce Zawalsky
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Boreal Wilderness Institute
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