Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

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Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

Postby Cy Kaicener » Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:38 pm

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Re: Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

Postby Cy Kaicener » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:01 am

A 39 year old hiker is reported missing in Yosemite N.P.

http://abc30.com/news/39-year-old-hiker ... te/964578/
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Re: Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

Postby Hikin_Jim » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:15 am

Cy Kaicener wrote:A very interesting survival story
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/30/mi ... ra-nevada/

Wow, that's one tough lady.

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Re: Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

Postby RMRUpete » Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:24 pm

RMRU web site now has a write up with photos of the search and rescue. http://rmru.org/missions/2015/2015-033.html
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Re: Hiker Found Alive After 9 Days Lost In the Sierra Nevada

Postby Hikin_Jim » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:16 am

Good write up and good advice.

A few of the tips:
Maintain Comprehensive Physical Fitness
Always Bring Small Signal Devices (Whistle and Mirror)
Always Have Warm Clothing to Survive the Night
Consider getting a radio or personal locating beacon

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