Even though it's a terrible story thanks for the post. I will remember this one as I'm training my two boys. As I'm teaching them how to find their way using the Stars & Moon so they can travel at night with minimum water loss.

A few years back there was another tragedy of 9 year old kid that got lost 1/2 mile from his condo up in Mass(?) that has also stuck with me. My boys carry a whistle at all times when hiking & I've ground into their heads to STOP as soon as you realize you are lost. Every step just widens the circumference.