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#232793 - 09/26/11 08:41 PM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: AKSAR]
Susan Geezer Registered: 01/21/04 Posts: 5163 Loc: W. WA	Quote: Every season there has been a couple of SARs to retrieve people making a pilgrimage to the bus. A couple of the pilgrims have died in the attempt. The locals in Healy are getting rather tired of it. Tow the bus into town. It would probably be cheaper in the long run. Sue
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#232803 - 09/26/11 11:32 PM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Susan]
nursemike Old Hand Registered: 11/09/06 Posts: 870 Loc: wellington, fl	Originally Posted By: Susan Quote: Every season there has been a couple of SARs to retrieve people making a pilgrimage to the bus. A couple of the pilgrims have died in the attempt. The locals in Healy are getting rather tired of it. Tow the bus into town. It would probably be cheaper in the long run. Sue Sue gets my vote for World Ruler. She has a knack for identifying straight-forward solutions to problems that have stymied the identified experts. My apologies to the sheriff if this strays to far into politics, but genius must be recognized. _________________________ Dance like you have never been hurt, work like no one is watching,love like you don't need the money.
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#232806 - 09/27/11 12:16 AM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Denis]
Andy Enthusiast Registered: 09/13/07 Posts: 378 Loc: SE PA	From another report I read the gentlemen used his GPS to follow his track back to the car and was a couple of miles from it when he was found by a SAR helo. He got the helo's attention by using the electronic flash on his camera. So thumbs down for not leaving POP but otherwise he seems like he wasn't clueless. Edited by Andy (09/27/11 12:41 AM) _________________________ In a crisis one does not rise to one's level of expectations but rather falls to one's level of training.
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#232809 - 09/27/11 02:03 AM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Denis]
Frisket Addict Registered: 09/03/10 Posts: 640	Originally Posted By: Denis Interestingly, Mr. Richards was inspired to undertake this trip after seeing 127 Hours; apparently this incident took place in the same canyon as Aron Ralston's ordeal. Will There be a Sequel? I hope there will be a sequel. I want a sequel. Edited by Frisket (09/27/11 02:04 AM) _________________________ Nope.......
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#232811 - 09/27/11 02:51 AM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: hikermor]
comms Veteran Registered: 07/23/08 Posts: 1502 Loc: Mesa, AZ	You hear about issues like this but I know a few people that have been through Blue John Canyon, in fact one was there just the week prior to this incident, and no problem. I think a lot like Rainer or Grand Canyon, lot of people will go there, a few will encounter an accident or issue, those that are prepared usually do okay (baring instant death) _________________________ Don't just survive. Thrive.
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#232813 - 09/27/11 03:24 AM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Denis]
Hikin_Jim Sheriff Pooh-Bah Registered: 10/12/07 Posts: 1804 Loc: Southern California	Originally Posted By: Denis Amos Wayne Richards, 64, of Concord, N.C., is now recovering at home. He said he was inspired to hike Little Blue John Canyon after he saw the Oscar-nominated movie "127 Hours," but he fell 10 feet during his trek on Sept. 8.[/color] As the story relates, it looks like he also repeated Mr. Ralston's critical mistake: Ziemann [the chief ranger] said the result could have been much worse for Richards because he went hiking alone and without telling anybody his plans. No one knew what he was doing and he apparently he had no way to call for help. OK, now THAT was stupid. HJ _________________________ Adventures In Stoving
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#232816 - 09/27/11 04:09 AM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Frisket]
Glock-A-Roo Old Hand Registered: 04/16/03 Posts: 1076	Originally Posted By: Frisket Will There be a Sequel? I hope there will be a sequel. I want a sequel. I'd give my left arm for a sequel...
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#232828 - 09/27/11 02:12 PM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Glock-A-Roo]
Blast INTERCEPTOR Carpal Tunnel Registered: 07/15/02 Posts: 3760 Loc: TX	Originally Posted By: Glock-A-Roo Originally Posted By: Frisket Will There be a Sequel? I hope there will be a sequel. I want a sequel. I'd give my left arm for a sequel... And coffee covers Blast's screen. -Blast _________________________ Foraging Texas Medicine Man Plant Co. DrMerriwether on YouTube Radio Call Sign: KI5BOG *As an Amazon Influencer, I may earn a sales commission on Amazon links in my posts.
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#232829 - 09/27/11 02:14 PM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: Blast]
hikermor Geezer in Chief Geezer Registered: 08/26/06 Posts: 7705 Loc: southern Cal	I laughed too - a very disarming comment.... _________________________ Geezer in Chief
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#232830 - 09/27/11 02:41 PM Re: An interesting NPS Incident [Re: hikermor]
Glock-A-Roo Old Hand Registered: 04/16/03 Posts: 1076	Sorry about that, I was browsing the forum here after reading a few chapters from "A Farewell to Arms" and I guess it was on my mind.
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