rescue box #1 on Skyline needs restocking

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rescue box #1 on Skyline needs restocking

Postby bcrowell » Mon May 30, 2011 7:25 am

I went by rescue rescue box #1 on Skyline about 4 am on May 29, and the contents were all strewn around on the ground, space blanked crumpled up, etc. I assume it's volunteers who keep these things stocked? Hope this info reaches the right people -- and thanks for your efforts!!
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon May 30, 2011 10:47 am

There was a guy rescued this past weekend, so what you saw may have some legitimacy. Hope it gets restocked soon.

Is it PS Mounted that stocks it? DSSAR? RMRU?

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Postby bluerail » Mon May 30, 2011 12:39 pm

everythings dealt with as of sun 4:30 am. . ...odd people would walk by and not have at least takin it upon themselves to have at least gotten the strewn stuff into the box and out of the wind. I do realize some people walk right past trash on the trail and don't bother to pick it up though.

@Jim...it's Fern and I for PSMP
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon May 30, 2011 4:28 pm

bluerail wrote:everythings dealt with as of sun 4:30 am. . ...odd people would walk by and not have at least takin it upon themselves to have at least gotten the strewn stuff into the box and out of the wind. I do realize some people walk right past trash on the trail and don't bother to pick it up though.

@Jim...it's Fern and I for PSMP
Super cool public service, bro. Two thumbs up.

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Postby myotherboots » Mon May 30, 2011 4:32 pm

Steve, you and Fern are awesome. I know for a fact that you were already carrying a large pack yesterday and managed to get in a C2C as well. Not a bad day's work...

Thanks guys...
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Postby bluerail » Mon May 30, 2011 10:11 pm

thanks guys....much appreciated.
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sorry

Postby bcrowell » Tue May 31, 2011 7:28 am

bluerail wrote:everythings dealt with as of sun 4:30 am. . ...odd people would walk by and not have at least takin it upon themselves to have at least gotten the strewn stuff into the box and out of the wind.


You're right, I should have done that. Sorry!

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Postby Ellen » Tue May 31, 2011 9:38 am

Howdy All :)

Thanks to the Dynamic Duo (Steve and Fern) for trying to keep the rescue boxes stocked 8)

Unfortunately, the boxes are continually raided by lazy gutless wonders :evil: Not only do they drink the fluids, they leave the empty bottles for others to pack out :x

Hikers on Skyline should be entirely self-sufficent and have NO EXPECTATIONS of finding water on the route.

Imagine someone being dehydrated and suffering from heat exhaustion. They struggle to reach the 5.5 K rescue box or Saint Florian's cache and find nothing. Water is the difference between life and death on Skyline.

From the heart,
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Postby Lcpl Hughes » Tue May 31, 2011 11:23 am

Thanks Steve and Fern for your endless efforts in trying to keep these boxes stocked for the unprepared..
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Postby skunkboy » Tue May 31, 2011 9:32 pm

Everyone else has said it better than I ever could, but you guys are the best. Your efforts may have saved a life this weekend. Kudos.

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