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#92401 - 04/25/07 04:14 PM Another rescue story...
el_diabl0 Offline
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Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 301
Loc: NE Ohio
5 people lost in a cave for 2 days. I doubt a PLB would have worked for them in this situation. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/25/cave.rescue.ap/index.html
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#92428 - 04/25/07 07:08 PM Re: Another rescue story... [Re: NightHiker]
urbansurvivalist Offline
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Registered: 11/27/05
Posts: 127
Loc: Asheville, NC
Originally Posted By: NightHiker
Something along the lines of fire tacks or fire tape


Neither of those could adhere to rock. As far as the ground, many caves have water and even streams on the ground, and even if solid, it could easily be stepped on and pushed into mud.

Besides, if those were used on a regular basis, it is almost unavoidable that some would be forgotten or lost in a cave eventually, and that is unnacceptable. One of the appeals of caving is the strikingly different environment and not seeing any trace of human presence. If I was caving and found one of these, I would be very annoyed, just as if I found a piece of garbage.

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#92477 - 04/26/07 12:25 AM Re: Another rescue story... [Re: urbansurvivalist]
DBAGuy Offline
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Registered: 03/02/04
Posts: 165
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
Didnt these people watch "The Descent"????

No way, no how, for no amount of money!
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#92501 - 04/26/07 03:05 AM Re: Another rescue story... [Re: DBAGuy]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
There is a map of the Mingo Cave.

Lost, hungry, thirsty, scared vs. $26. Hmmm.... tough choice.

Unless they had it but tried to use it too late.

Sue

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