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co-worker ride report
A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
and t-shirts.
They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
left their gps back at the camp.
After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
night.
The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
rescuers.
Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
--
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Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
and t-shirts.
They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
left their gps back at the camp.
After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
night.
The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
rescuers.
Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
--
--
Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
>
> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
> left their gps back at the camp.
>
> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>
> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>
> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>
> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
> night.
>
> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
> rescuers.
>
> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>
> --
> --
> Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
Summary- they survived despite their best efforts!
Glad to hear they made it out OK, hopefully they don't quit, but
approach it again with a more serious mindset.
I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
emergency foil blanket to my kit.
Dave
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
>
> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
> left their gps back at the camp.
>
> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>
> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>
> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>
> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
> night.
>
> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
> rescuers.
>
> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>
> --
> --
> Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
Summary- they survived despite their best efforts!
Glad to hear they made it out OK, hopefully they don't quit, but
approach it again with a more serious mindset.
I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
emergency foil blanket to my kit.
Dave
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 10:57 am, XR650L Dave <spamTHIS...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
> emergency foil blanket to my kit.
I get laughed at for carrying those, as well as waterproof matches &
water purification tablets. I figure having them should almost
guarantee that I never need them.
Craig
On May 13, 10:57 am, XR650L Dave <spamTHIS...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
> emergency foil blanket to my kit.
I get laughed at for carrying those, as well as waterproof matches &
water purification tablets. I figure having them should almost
guarantee that I never need them.
Craig
Re: co-worker ride report
Good judgement comes from bad experience.
A cheap & easy survival item to carry is a trash bag. Punch holes for your
arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
Glad they survived. I hope they are footing at least part of the bill for
S&R.
-Jeff-
Good judgement comes from bad experience.
A cheap & easy survival item to carry is a trash bag. Punch holes for your
arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
Glad they survived. I hope they are footing at least part of the bill for
S&R.
-Jeff-
Re: co-worker ride report
> arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
I ALWAYS carry my goretex jacket.
-Joe
> arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
I ALWAYS carry my goretex jacket.
-Joe
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 2:30 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"
<yo...@sisna,com > wrote:
> > arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> > days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> > other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
>
> I ALWAYS carry my goretex jacket.
>
> -Joe
Sure, NOW you always carry it.
Tim H
On May 13, 2:30 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"
<yo...@sisna,com > wrote:
> > arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> > days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> > other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
>
> I ALWAYS carry my goretex jacket.
>
> -Joe
Sure, NOW you always carry it.
Tim H
Re: co-worker ride report
HellSickle wrote:
> Good judgement comes from bad experience.
>
> A cheap & easy survival item to carry is a trash bag.
I used mine to line my helmet so my son could drain his oil into it
while he dug into the transmission and unjammed something that stopped
working. I wish I could remember how we got the oil back into the engine...
> Punch holes for your
> arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
>
> Glad they survived. I hope they are footing at least part of the bill for
> S&R.
My equivalent story (1984):
http :// www .kodakgallery,com /I.jsp?c=9knmjn45.acjvd2t9&x=0&y=-gn5zxb&localeid=en US
We got billed (by mistake) for $2500 for the rescue attempt -- Ventura
County should have sent it to LA County, but they sent it to us. We'd
probably have to pay for it ourselves if it happened now.
A gave D the cigarette lighter. On the hike back every once in a while
D would set a dead yucca on fire to warm up. A crazy Jeeper drove me up
the Alamo Mountain dirt road in the dark at what felt like breakneck
speed in hope of finding them, one of the scariest rides of my life.
You just don't expect snow around here...
--
Cheers, Bev
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity
is not thus handicapped."
-- Elbert Hubbard, American author
HellSickle wrote:
> Good judgement comes from bad experience.
>
> A cheap & easy survival item to carry is a trash bag.
I used mine to line my helmet so my son could drain his oil into it
while he dug into the transmission and unjammed something that stopped
working. I wish I could remember how we got the oil back into the engine...
> Punch holes for your
> arms & head. It will dramatically help keep your core temperature up. On
> days when chance of rain is very low, I will carry the trash bags. All
> other days, I carry my goretex jacket.
>
> Glad they survived. I hope they are footing at least part of the bill for
> S&R.
My equivalent story (1984):
http :// www .kodakgallery,com /I.jsp?c=9knmjn45.acjvd2t9&x=0&y=-gn5zxb&localeid=en US
We got billed (by mistake) for $2500 for the rescue attempt -- Ventura
County should have sent it to LA County, but they sent it to us. We'd
probably have to pay for it ourselves if it happened now.
A gave D the cigarette lighter. On the hike back every once in a while
D would set a dead yucca on fire to warm up. A crazy Jeeper drove me up
the Alamo Mountain dirt road in the dark at what felt like breakneck
speed in hope of finding them, one of the scariest rides of my life.
You just don't expect snow around here...
--
Cheers, Bev
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity
is not thus handicapped."
-- Elbert Hubbard, American author
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 11:17 am, Craig <googlegroupm...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> On May 13, 10:57 am, XR650L Dave <spamTHIS...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
> > I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
> > emergency foil blanket to my kit.
>
> I get laughed at for carrying those, as well as waterproof matches &
> water purification tablets. I figure having them should almost
> guarantee that I never need them.
>
> Craig
Other than zip ties and tape, the only thing I've ever needed that I
actually brought was a new front brake lever.
Someone else certainly appreciated the spare master link I carry- they
lost one on the trail. They were amazed I had a spare (actually I
always carry two, one with the holes reamed ever so slightly so it'll
go on without the press I also carry).
Dave
On May 13, 11:17 am, Craig <googlegroupm...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> On May 13, 10:57 am, XR650L Dave <spamTHIS...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
> > I wasn't riding very long before I added a rain poncho and an
> > emergency foil blanket to my kit.
>
> I get laughed at for carrying those, as well as waterproof matches &
> water purification tablets. I figure having them should almost
> guarantee that I never need them.
>
> Craig
Other than zip ties and tape, the only thing I've ever needed that I
actually brought was a new front brake lever.
Someone else certainly appreciated the spare master link I carry- they
lost one on the trail. They were amazed I had a spare (actually I
always carry two, one with the holes reamed ever so slightly so it'll
go on without the press I also carry).
Dave
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 12:17 pm, Craig <googlegroupm...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> I figure having them should almost
> guarantee that I never need them.
I always rode with those fix flat sprays. the day I left home without
it I got a flat.
I don't leave home without a rope, a knife and plenty of water.
-- Tiago
On May 13, 12:17 pm, Craig <googlegroupm...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> I figure having them should almost
> guarantee that I never need them.
I always rode with those fix flat sprays. the day I left home without
it I got a flat.
I don't leave home without a rope, a knife and plenty of water.
-- Tiago
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
Re: co-worker ride report
"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>
>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>> shorts
>> and t-shirts.
>
> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>
Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
==
water purification tablets
rain poncho
foil blanket
trash bags
rope, a knife and plenty of water
Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>
>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>> shorts
>> and t-shirts.
>
> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>
Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
==
water purification tablets
rain poncho
foil blanket
trash bags
rope, a knife and plenty of water
Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
Re: co-worker ride report
On Tue, 13 May 2008 18:47:56 -0400, "Marvel" <goh@justfres,com >
wrote:
>
>"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
>news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
>> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>>
>>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>
>>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>>> shorts
>>> and t-shirts.
>>
>> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>>
>Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
Next time you send them out, tie one end of a 100' nylon rope to
their bike and the other to a tree in the pit area. When they get
lost, tell them to just follow the rope back.
----
Team NCS Off Road
----
On Tue, 13 May 2008 18:47:56 -0400, "Marvel" <goh@justfres,com >
wrote:
>
>"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
>news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
>> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>>
>>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>
>>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>>> shorts
>>> and t-shirts.
>>
>> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>>
>Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
Next time you send them out, tie one end of a 100' nylon rope to
their bike and the other to a tree in the pit area. When they get
lost, tell them to just follow the rope back.
----
Team NCS Off Road
----
Re: co-worker ride report
"scrape" <scrapeNOTHANKS@nc.rr,com > wrote in message
news:5fck24tjr67aq2bcsdpqku11r2n8r1sbhu@4ax,com ...
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 18:47:56 -0400, "Marvel" <goh@justfres,com >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
>>news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
>>> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>>>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>>
>>>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>>>> shorts
>>>> and t-shirts.
>>>
>>> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>>>
>>Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
>
> Next time you send them out, tie one end of a 100' nylon rope to
> their bike and the other to a tree in the pit area. When they get
> lost, tell them to just follow the rope back.
>
>
> ----
> Team NCS Off Road
> ----
I am afraid they would untie the rope.
I am going to get a list of things together and make sure they have them.
They are lucky to get off so easy, they have a new respect for the woods.
==
water purification tablets
rain poncho
foil blanket
trash bags
rope, a knife and plenty of water
"scrape" <scrapeNOTHANKS@nc.rr,com > wrote in message
news:5fck24tjr67aq2bcsdpqku11r2n8r1sbhu@4ax,com ...
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 18:47:56 -0400, "Marvel" <goh@justfres,com >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"scrapeNO-Thanks@nc.rr,com " <scrape@mindspring,com > wrote in message
>>news:c6b3a350-9e2a-4839-8153-a6980436a9bf@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
>>> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>>>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>>
>>>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>>>> shorts
>>>> and t-shirts.
>>>
>>> Upper Tellico in shorts and t-shirts???
>>>
>>Yea, they aint the smartest roofers I ever seen.
>
> Next time you send them out, tie one end of a 100' nylon rope to
> their bike and the other to a tree in the pit area. When they get
> lost, tell them to just follow the rope back.
>
>
> ----
> Team NCS Off Road
> ----
I am afraid they would untie the rope.
I am going to get a list of things together and make sure they have them.
They are lucky to get off so easy, they have a new respect for the woods.
==
water purification tablets
rain poncho
foil blanket
trash bags
rope, a knife and plenty of water
Re: co-worker ride report
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
>
> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
> left their gps back at the camp.
>
> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>
> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>
> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>
> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
> night.
>
> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
> rescuers.
>
> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>
> --
> --
> Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
Jeesh, massively rocky terrain at UTP in shorts & tee's?
Just to make'em feel better about their survivor skills :-) tell them
that my 2 boys (10 & 12) had to build and sleep in their own shelter
out of only what was available in the forest last December in 38
degree temps and a drizzling rain as part of the Wilderness Survival
Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. No sleeping bag, no fires allowed. They
were allowed the clothes they had on,, a pocketknife and their wits/
training. All the boys that went that weekend voted to make it an
annual activity.
BTW, this trip was in the Chattahoochee NF about 30 miles south of
where your buddies went native. I live about 25 miles from the south
entrance to Tellico
KW
On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>
> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>
> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>
> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing shorts
> and t-shirts.
>
> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they had
> left their gps back at the camp.
>
> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>
> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>
> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>
> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
> night.
>
> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911 and
> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
> rescuers.
>
> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>
> --
> --
> Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
Jeesh, massively rocky terrain at UTP in shorts & tee's?
Just to make'em feel better about their survivor skills :-) tell them
that my 2 boys (10 & 12) had to build and sleep in their own shelter
out of only what was available in the forest last December in 38
degree temps and a drizzling rain as part of the Wilderness Survival
Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. No sleeping bag, no fires allowed. They
were allowed the clothes they had on,, a pocketknife and their wits/
training. All the boys that went that weekend voted to make it an
annual activity.
BTW, this trip was in the Chattahoochee NF about 30 miles south of
where your buddies went native. I live about 25 miles from the south
entrance to Tellico
KW
Re: co-worker ride report
"KeithWarren" <keith_warren@alltel,net > wrote in message
news:77a2498c-1f86-4629-bb51-60b8c39dff98@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>
>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>
>> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>>
>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>> shorts
>> and t-shirts.
>>
>> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they
>> had
>> left their gps back at the camp.
>>
>> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>>
>> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
>> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>>
>> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>>
>> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
>> night.
>>
>> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911
>> and
>> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
>> rescuers.
>>
>> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> Sent Via Little Giant global peer to peer terra access (beta).
>
> Jeesh, massively rocky terrain at UTP in shorts & tee's?
>
> Just to make'em feel better about their survivor skills :-) tell them
> that my 2 boys (10 & 12) had to build and sleep in their own shelter
> out of only what was available in the forest last December in 38
> degree temps and a drizzling rain as part of the Wilderness Survival
> Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. No sleeping bag, no fires allowed. They
> were allowed the clothes they had on,, a pocketknife and their wits/
> training. All the boys that went that weekend voted to make it an
> annual activity.
>
> BTW, this trip was in the Chattahoochee NF about 30 miles south of
> where your buddies went native. I live about 25 miles from the south
> entrance to Tellico
>
> KW
>
I am also going to advise them to read Hatchet and watch Survivorman
episodes.
"KeithWarren" <keith_warren@alltel,net > wrote in message
news:77a2498c-1f86-4629-bb51-60b8c39dff98@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
> On May 13, 10:35 am, "Marvel" <g...@justfres,com > wrote:
>> A few guys I know from the shop set out to go riding this past weekend.
>>
>> Destination ...Upper Tellico plains in Tenneessee Near Murphy N.C.
>>
>> Long story short.. they were not very prepared.
>>
>> On Saturday two of them departed the camping area for a ride wearing
>> shorts
>> and t-shirts.
>>
>> They got lost...no water ...no food...no communication device and they
>> had
>> left their gps back at the camp.
>>
>> After searching feverishly they set up a campfire for the night.
>>
>> They successfully got a fire blazing but the tempratures dropped to very
>> chilly overnight. (approx 50 degrees or more)
>>
>> Then it rained and totally doused the fire out.
>>
>> So the two stood up all night shivering listening to the noises in the
>> night.
>>
>> The next morning their buddies from the camping area called rescue 911
>> and
>> after a several hour search the two were located by the park ranger and
>> rescuers.
>>
>> Brings a whole new meaning to watching Survivorman.
>>
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>
> Jeesh, massively rocky terrain at UTP in shorts & tee's?
>
> Just to make'em feel better about their survivor skills :-) tell them
> that my 2 boys (10 & 12) had to build and sleep in their own shelter
> out of only what was available in the forest last December in 38
> degree temps and a drizzling rain as part of the Wilderness Survival
> Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. No sleeping bag, no fires allowed. They
> were allowed the clothes they had on,, a pocketknife and their wits/
> training. All the boys that went that weekend voted to make it an
> annual activity.
>
> BTW, this trip was in the Chattahoochee NF about 30 miles south of
> where your buddies went native. I live about 25 miles from the south
> entrance to Tellico
>
> KW
>
I am also going to advise them to read Hatchet and watch Survivorman
episodes.
