Some of you may have seen this, but I just had to post it.

http://www.wtop.com/209/3244604/40-hikers-rescued-lost-on-mountain

Briefly, a group of 40 college students set off on a hike in the Kentucky mountains, on a defined trail. They had basically no equipment, were not dressed for the weather, got lost, and called for help using their cell phones. (I have to assume nobody thought to use a GPS tracker on their phones, either).

I am stunned that out of the 40, apparently no one was prepared. At least some had a flashlight. . .I suppose that is something.