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#232354 - 09/17/11 02:17 PM Rescue in the backcountry
Outdoor_Quest Enthusiast Registered: 08/17/09 Posts: 305 Loc: Central Oregon	I got the following link to a New York Times editorial. It's about deep, backcountry rescue. This one will spark a conversation. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/opinion/exploits-now-not-so-daring.html?_r=4 Blake www.outdoorquest.blogspot.com www.outdoorquest.biz
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#232355 - 09/17/11 02:37 PM Re: Rescue in the backcountry [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
jshannon Addict Registered: 02/02/03 Posts: 647 Loc: North Texas	Another story from an old guy about how his adventures were more impressive.
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#232365 - 09/18/11 12:57 AM Re: Rescue in the backcountry [Re: jshannon]
hikermor Geezer in Chief Geezer Registered: 08/26/06 Posts: 7705 Loc: southern Cal	Agreed = "The snow was ten feet deep and it was uphill both ways" _________________________ Geezer in Chief
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#232366 - 09/18/11 03:13 AM Re: Rescue in the backcountry [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
Susan Geezer Registered: 01/21/04 Posts: 5163 Loc: W. WA	How many of the so-called 'adventurers' today would leave home if they knew they couldn't depend on Mommykins rescuing them? Sue
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#232389 - 09/18/11 09:56 PM Re: Rescue in the backcountry [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
unimogbert Old Hand Registered: 08/10/06 Posts: 882 Loc: Colorado	I don't think I'd go much if DEET were dis-invented.
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