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Even experienced hikers sometimes find that a minor mistake can quickly become a full-blown survival situation. Read these tales by five survivors and learn what they did wrong–and right.
A Rescue on the Mogollon Rim When two Arizona hikers park their car 12 miles from the nearest paved road and set off on a multi-day hike, there's no snow on the ground. Find out what happens when a major blizzard moves in, from the stranded hikers' point of view. **** Then read an account of the same mission by a member of the SAR team that found them.
The Rescue of Michael Tunney On November, 11, 2006, Michael was climbing Scotland's Beinn a’Cheachain, when a great day became a life-threatening experience. Michael fell 200 feet, breaking his neck, right hip and arm, 7 ribs and punctured a lung. Read his personal account. **** Then read the mission review by members of the Oban Mountain Rescue Team.
Written by one of the people involved in the “Little Water” incident, when a backcountry skier was buried four feet deep after being swept into the trees and was later rescued. **** View a slideshow of the aftermath by Bruce Tremper.
On January 31, 2009, two teenage boys went missing while sledding near Bogus Basin ski resort. Then their fathers got stuck when they set off to search for the boys before Idaho Mountain SAR arrived. Read about this mission and view some great photos in IMSARU's Jan./Feb. 2009 newsletter. **** Then check out other editions of their excellent newsletter here.
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