Lost Dayhikers Survive For Three Days on Creek Water and Hard Candy

**thetrailboss** · Jul 24, 2006, 1:57 PM

This was an odd story. Any thoughts?

ctenidae · Jul 24, 2006, 2:26 PM

Miami, Mercedes, it all adds up.

After drinking creek water for three days, I'm betting they're going to wish they'd died in about a week.

**thetrailboss** · Jul 24, 2006, 2:30 PM

Guess they should have brought the picnic lunch with them instead of leaving it in the SUV.

SkiDog · Jul 24, 2006, 2:33 PM

I know it was ONLY a day hike for a picnic..but I still say..HIKE PREPARED...I usually have enough to get me through a night in the woods if lost.....dont know about 3 days...but be prepared..

M

**thetrailboss** · Jul 24, 2006, 2:44 PM

I think that this speaks to their lack of experience....

SkiDog · Jul 24, 2006, 2:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrailboss

I think that this speaks to their lack of experience....

exactly.....

M

riverc0il · Jul 24, 2006, 4:23 PM

i wouldn't quite call these people "hikers". sounds like they were tourists looking for a waterfall with no hiking experience. it takes more than just stepping on a trial to be a hiker. could have been worse. these folks violated the most basic rule in not back tracking once they got lost... if you are lost, you gotta head down, not up.

i don't think this is a preparation issue. waterfalls are a common attraction and many can be done with no gear (the article did not seem to specify this trail's particulars so we can't really judge). but some common sense goes a long way.

teachski · Jul 24, 2006, 6:48 PM

What strikes me funny is that they were hiking to the waterfall to have a picnic, but their lunch was in the car. I think they were hiking to find a spot to do something else.....

riverc0il · Jul 24, 2006, 6:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teachski

What strikes me funny is that they were hiking to the waterfall to have a picnic, but their lunch was in the car. I think they were hiking to find a spot to do something else.....

coed naked picnicing?

**thetrailboss** · Jul 24, 2006, 8:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teachski

What strikes me funny is that they were hiking to the waterfall to have a picnic, but their lunch was in the car. I think they were hiking to find a spot to do something else.....

Like smoke a joint?

Jul 24, 2006, 1:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Jul 24, 2006, 2:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
SkiDog Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sandy UTAH Posts: 1,620	I know it was ONLY a day hike for a picnic..but I still say..HIKE PREPARED...I usually have enough to get me through a night in the woods if lost.....dont know about 3 days...but be prepared.. M __________________ http://www.firsttracksonline.com

Jul 24, 2006, 2:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Jul 24, 2006, 4:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,826	i wouldn't quite call these people "hikers". sounds like they were tourists looking for a waterfall with no hiking experience. it takes more than just stepping on a trial to be a hiker. could have been worse. these folks violated the most basic rule in not back tracking once they got lost... if you are lost, you gotta head down, not up. i don't think this is a preparation issue. waterfalls are a common attraction and many can be done with no gear (the article did not seem to specify this trail's particulars so we can't really judge). but some common sense goes a long way. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Jul 24, 2006, 2:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,794	Miami, Mercedes, it all adds up. After drinking creek water for three days, I'm betting they're going to wish they'd died in about a week.

Jul 24, 2006, 6:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
teachski Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Barre, MA Posts: 1,041	What strikes me funny is that they were hiking to the waterfall to have a picnic, but their lunch was in the car. I think they were hiking to find a spot to do something else..... __________________ Born to ski, forced to work. I\'ve used all of my sick days so I\'m calling in dead.

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