The mother told our co-workers her son called her late yesterday (Thursday) and told her they were lost, their clothes were wet and they were freezing. The mother told them to take off the wet clothes and build a makeshift shelter to protect them from the wind until help arrived. They told her they were not going to remove their clothes. (3 macho wannabes) I don’t understand why the guy called his mother instead of calling for help from the park service first. The mother never missed a minute from work and she was more calm than I would have been if it were my son. Actually, I think it was her step-son, but from what I understand, she pretty much raised him. Must be something in our upstate water supply. LOL
Their clothes were WET? That is simply inexcusable. If you don’t know how to stay dry in the wilderness, you have no business being out there. Yes, they’re lucky to be alive. I’ve had hypothermia in the Smokies on a sunny, warm day. It’s no joke.
Which immediately made me think of Colorado.