My Friend almost Died Detecting..!!

[fastdraw]

A colleague of mine who works at the Post Office, decided it was a good idea to metal detect with his girl friend in a ghost town of Berlin Nevada, at 6840 ft. Elevation. He's only been metal detecting for about a year with a Garrett . He and his girlfriend got stuck in the snow. They walked three miles to an abandoned ranger station, broke into it, and survived for 3 days with nothing but the meager canned food in the station. They almost Froze to death....! To make A long story short... The got rescued by pure luck. So what is the moral of this story..?

 

[trojdor]

Be Prepared?
Actions have consequences?
Life is hard....it's harder if you're stupid?

I suspect he won't do that again...

My brother-in-law did something very similar over 30 years ago.
Thought he was invincible.
Went hiking up Pikes Peak wearing shorts and a t-shirt late summer. Nothing else but a water bottle.
Made it to the top, but got caught in a freak snowstorm, and got lost on the way back down.
Found a Ranger's cabin completely by accident/luck, and broke in.
Got wood stove going. Claimed it was glowing red, and he still felt cold...
But he survived, and got quite a bit smarter afterwards.

I guess 'experience' is that thing you get....right after you needed it.

mike

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

if your going to be that far off the grid, have supplies and for sure and a satellite phone ( I think thats what their called ). This fone will work anywhere.

 

[GaryB]

Always let someone know where you'll be and what time to call the Marines when you don't show up when you're supposed to.

 

[still looking 52]

The boy scouts motto comes to mind.
ALWAYS BE PREPARED!

 

[fastdraw]

if your going to be that far off the grid, have supplies and for sure and a satellite phone ( I think thats what their called ). This fone will work anywhere.

Your correct....!! A satellite phone is the ULTIMATE rescue tool. But who can afford one, or the fees attached.

 

[fastdraw]

Always let someone know where you'll be and what time to call the Marines when you don't show up when you're supposed to.

Gary.... You Win the prize..! Always let somebody know where you're going what you're doing. They checked into a motel and let management know where they were going and what they were doing. So after 2 days with their suitcases still in their hotel rooms management called search and rescue, and they were found on the third day.

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

Your correct....!! A satellite phone is the ULTIMATE rescue tool. But who can afford one, or the fees attached.

How do you put a price tag on your own life? your not going to be on the line for any measurable time... It probably send your gps coordinates when you dial 911. Who wants to wait 3 days to be found ?

 

[Ronstar]

Here ya go

 

[rick78]

Yuba County Five - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BobOso]

I just have to ask, Did he listen to the weather reports before going out?
I live in the desert, anytime we go out, does not matter what season, if there is any chance of rain, we postpone the trip. Why mud is slippery, washes flood, does not matter if you are in a vehicle or walking, imagine trying to go up a steep hill with no traction.
I hate to say it but some people have no common sense, Here in Arizona we have a stupid motorist law, which breaks down to people trying to cross flooded roads and get stuck, they pay for the rescue or get washed to Mexico.

 

[revzoom]

Dont need an ultra expensive satellite phone. I have a Garmin 750i which has a satellite connected SOS button and can even message with a subscription. Well worth the cost.

 

[fastdraw]

I just have to ask, Did he listen to the weather reports before going out?
I live in the desert, anytime we go out, does not matter what season, if there is any chance of rain, we postpone the trip. Why mud is slippery, washes flood, does not matter if you are in a vehicle or walking, imagine trying to go up a steep hill with no traction.
I hate to say it but some people have no common sense, Here in Arizona we have a stupid motorist law, which breaks down to people trying to cross flooded roads and get stuck, they pay for the rescue or get washed to M

I just have to ask, Did he listen to the weather reports before going out?
I live in the desert, anytime we go out, does not matter what season, if there is any chance of rain, we postpone the trip. Why mud is slippery, washes flood, does not matter if you are in a vehicle or walking, imagine trying to go up a steep hill with no traction.
I hate to say it but some people have no common sense, Here in Arizona we have a stupid motorist law, which breaks down to people trying to cross flooded roads and get stuck, they pay for the rescue or get washed to Mexico.

Well... He kinda did look at weather reports.... But he screwed up when he and tried to turn around his big muscle Truck 4x4 off the Black Top Road road, and got hopelessly stuck in the snow. That's when he got stranded in the abandon ranger station for 3 days.