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Re: Mt. Massive rescue

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mtn_hound wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:00 pm
timisimaginary wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:43 pm
Midwestlungs wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:07 pm

Although I understand your point, unless someone got hurt (no mention of this) then they made the poor decision of not knowing the area or starting too late or both.
that's the point. how do we know when they started? how do we know they don't know the area? the article doesn't say anything about what time they started, only what time they called for help. plenty could have happened in that time that led to their situation deteriorating, that may or may not have been within their control. it's entirely possible they made poor decisions or were unprepared for this hike, but we shouldn't make those assumptions without more information.
Well they were rescued at 11 pm after spending 34 hours in the backcountry. Sounds to me like they started at 1 pm the previous day.
Lake County Search and Rescue received the report of hikers in distress on Sunday night at about 8 PM. The hikers had said they needed help, but their phone died before any additional information could be communicated.

A mission was planned overnight, involving the Colorado Search and Rescue Association, with the decision made to launch a full-scale effort the following morning. Because the subjects' phones were dead, narrowing down a specific location proved difficult. Cell phone forensics only delivered a partial success.
On Monday morning, a full-scale, multi-team effort was launched. More than 20 searchers scoured large areas of Mount Massive seeking the missing hikers. Flight for Life Colorado assisted with an aerial search, as well as with inserting crew members at higher points of elevation.

At about 11 PM, both subjects were found after spending 34 hours in the backcountry without shelter. Neither subject was injured, though they were cold, hungry, and thirsty, likely also faced with some level of exhaustion. They were ultimately found in the Halfmoon Lakes Basin.

In total, the ground search lasted from 7 AM to 11:30 PM, resulting in roughly 250 personnel hours logged by crew members.
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Re: Mt. Massive rescue

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timisimaginary wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:43 pm
Midwestlungs wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:07 pm
timisimaginary wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:39 pm

which poor decisions? the article posted doesn't give nearly enough information to pass judgment on whatever actions or decisions they took.
Although I understand your point, unless someone got hurt (no mention of this) then they made the poor decision of not knowing the area or starting too late or both.
that's the point. how do we know when they started? how do we know they don't know the area? the article doesn't say anything about what time they started, only what time they called for help. plenty could have happened in that time that led to their situation deteriorating, that may or may not have been within their control. it's entirely possible they made poor decisions or were unprepared for this hike, but we shouldn't make those assumptions without more information.
The point is, the area is well documented. It’s well marked, and it’s well travelled. If you can’t navigate that area, you made the poor decision of not doing your research, and going somewhere you can’t properly navigate.
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