Another example to add to the "Help may not be on the way" list. She would have most likely been dead within a week if those hikers hadn't found her.

If you don't have a PLB and you haven't let someone know where you're going to be then if it's possible walking out as Les always does may be the best solution.

If you've got two weeks of food, tent, sleeping bag & good clothing then walking out in this scenario is the best option, IMO. Of course that is coming from someone who always has a compass & can tell my directions from the night sky.

Why wait until you're too weak to travel?

The ironic thing is those of us who could navigate our way out successfully won't find ourselves in this position in the first place. Funny world isn't it...