Yeah, well he did die a while back, but the reason I brought up his name is because his books are so interesting from a survival standpoint.
A lot of the stories followed a similar pattern: A day-hiker would go off the trail for some reason, get disoriented - usually within a few yards of the trail - and end up lost for a week until he either walked out or was found. In most cases the victim made all the classic mistakes discussed in this forum. Nobody knew his schedule, inadequate equipment, etc.
In spite of this, many (but not all) managed to dig down and call upon something that got them through.
He was a really good writer, and if you can find any of his books, you would do well to buy and read them.
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