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Tired From a Tough Hike? Rescuers Fear Yuppie 911
The New York Times ^
Posted on 10/25/2009 10:42:35 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon -- just in case.
In the span of three days, the group pushed the panic button three times, mobilizing helicopters for dangerous, lifesaving rescues inside the steep canyon walls.
What was that emergency? The water they had found to quench their thirst ''tasted salty.''
If they had not been toting the device that works like Onstar for hikers, ''we would have never attempted this hike,'' one of them said after the third rescue crew forced them to board their chopper. It's a growing problem facing the men and women who risk their lives when they believe others are in danger of losing theirs.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 911; hiking; rescue
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:42:36 AM PDT
by
Ge0ffrey
To: Ge0ffrey
Give the the BAA surcharge.
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:43:42 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Live jubtabulously!)
To: Ge0ffrey
Charge ‘em.. might make them think twice.
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:43:47 AM PDT
by
Mmogamer
(<This space for lease>)
To: Mmogamer
Yep. The cost of a Chopper, the SAR teams put on standby, the lives put at risk due to these bozos...
A half a mil should do nicely.....can we put that on the AMEX card???
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:46:14 AM PDT
by
Yorlik803
( Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.)
To: Ge0ffrey
Anybody who figures they can always rely on technology to get them out of a life threatening situation is a fool. Always assume the worse can happen. Gadgets break down, gadgets get damaged, gadgets get lost. If you do not have the knowledge and skill to go it on your own should the bad shit happen. Then make alternate plans.
And I say this as someone who is not at all the hike the ridge sort of gal or even hike the bunny trail gal.
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:53:55 AM PDT
by
lastchance
(Hug your babies.)
To: Ge0ffrey
Obama voters, all. Americans ain't what they used to be.
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:55:06 AM PDT
by
hinckley buzzard
(Truth--The liberal's Kryptonite)
To: Mmogamer
charge them A LOT! The device should come with a warning which spells out the fact that they WILL BE CHARGED for their rescue, so they should think twice about calling for help.
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posted on
10/25/2009 10:57:04 AM PDT
by
Muzzle_em
(O crap!)
To: hinckley buzzard
"In September, a hiker from Placer County was panning for gold in New York Canyon when he became dehydrated and used his rescue beacon to call for help."
Panning for gold.
Isn't that done in RIVERS and STREAMS?
What are rivers and streams made out of?
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:00:56 AM PDT
by
Gorzaloon
(Roark, Architect.)
To: Gorzaloon
How are canyons usually made? What’s in the bottom of them? :)
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:02:15 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Live jubtabulously!)
To: hinckley buzzard
Obama voters, all. Americans ain’t what they used to be.
Obama voters, ain’t Americans. There fixed!
Note that “some” Americans are still able to survive in rough situations, probably many more than the lib/dems suspect.
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:07:35 AM PDT
by
dusttoyou
(libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
To: Ge0ffrey
That’s easy, you deliver them to the entrance the first time (with a warning), take whatever legal actions are available after that.
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:09:27 AM PDT
by
Peter Horry
(Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
To: Ge0ffrey
From a Euphorian point of view: Well, if hiking is so dangerous, then hiking should be banned. Besides we don’t think humans should be in the wilderness disturbing the cute animals.
Euphorian: a term from Joe Soucheray defining liberals who think that everyone need to be protected from themselves to a maximum degree.
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:09:33 AM PDT
by
Fred Hayek
(From this point forward the Democratic Party will be referred to as the Communist Party)
To: Ge0ffrey
In September, a hiker from Placer County was panning for gold in New York Canyon when he became dehydrated and used his rescue beacon to call for help.Dumb@ss must have run out of Evian.
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:13:28 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: Gorzaloon
Panning for gold. Isn't that done in RIVERS and STREAMS? What are rivers and streams made out of?But, but drinking water comes in plastic bottles!!!
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:27:03 AM PDT
by
bgill
(The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
To: bgill
But, but drinking water comes in plastic bottles!!!
Years ago I slaughtered a small goat and put him on a spit for a family barbeque. When it was deliciously done I asked my niece why she was not eating any. She said, "I am not eating any of that meat because it comes from a dead animal."
Having seen her eat meat before I said, "What about the meat you ate yesterday? Where do you think that came from?"
She said, "That comes from the store!"
"Where do you think they get it?"
"They make it there!"
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:36:44 AM PDT
by
Bad Jack Bauer
(Fat and Bald? I was BORN fat and bald, thank you very much!)
To: Gorzaloon
Gotta love em, I laughed for ever upon reading this one
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:48:59 AM PDT
by
pmac
To: Ge0ffrey
Why in the world aren't they charged every dime?????
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posted on
10/25/2009 11:49:22 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
To: Bad Jack Bauer
"I am not eating any of that meat because it comes from a dead animal."I know a woman claims she's a vegetarian. She'll buy a pepperoni pizza and pick off the pepperonis. It ticks me off royally that she thinks throwing meat into the garbage is better than eating it. Poor pig. And let's not even reason with her that the pepperoni juice/fat gets all into the pizza she's eating. Oh, and then she didn't know that the white cubes in pork 'n beans were pork. Naw, they just put "pork" on the label for grins and giggles... sigh....
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posted on
10/25/2009 12:26:12 PM PDT
by
bgill
(The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
To: Ge0ffrey
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posted on
10/25/2009 12:27:55 PM PDT
by
patriot preacher
(To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
To: Tijeras_Slim
How are canyons usually made? Whats in the bottom of them? :) Dead hikers. What does that have to do with gold panning? ;0)
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posted on
10/25/2009 12:31:47 PM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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