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Ken
06-23-2009, 10:04 AM
Another sad story. 70 year old man missing in the mountains. Looks like the family waited 7 days to report he was missing.......

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/23/family_unsure_of_mount_washington_hikers_survival/
Rick
06-23-2009, 10:07 AM
Well, jeeese. I guess that's why we leave detailed plans with a RESPONSIBLE party.
Pal334
06-23-2009, 10:51 AM
You are right Rick, a RESPONSIBLE party. It is readily obvious it was not his family. A shame, looks like he was a good guy.
ClayPick
06-23-2009, 11:00 AM
I wonder if the old guy had a habbit about wondering off ?
Top it off - let it idle
06-23-2009, 12:38 PM
A very sad story. I've been on many searches and several body recoveries that started as a "day hike". It sounds like this guy had some experience. It just doesn't take that much - a little slip on wet rock - losing your bearing and heading down the wrong direction. I sometimes feel a bit silly when I think about all of the crap I may never use in my day pack but as everyone is fond of saying, "it sucks to not have it when you need it".

This is also a cautionary tale to those that hike alone and don't leave specific information on where you're going and when to alert someone if you don't return. So many of us enjoy the solitude but having someone know where to look for you and getting SAR teams in the field immediately can make all of the difference.
Rick
06-23-2009, 02:20 PM
"Old Guy?!" You know how many of us on here are OLD GUYS? Sheesh! Dang whipper snappers!
ClayPick
06-23-2009, 02:56 PM
Buddy has 16 years on me ......I'd gladly carry the moniker whipper snapper but I have to many days that it just doesn't fit.:)
Rick
06-23-2009, 04:54 PM
Okay then. We'll just call you snapper since the whipper doesn't fit.
Schleprok
06-23-2009, 10:33 PM
maybe he finally figured out his family and decided it was bugout time.
prehaps we should post again about what a person should take with
them to survive for a year in the bush, just in case....:blushing::innocent:
Sarge47
06-24-2009, 12:27 AM
Another sad story. 70 year old man missing in the mountains. Looks like the family waited 7 days to report he was missing.......

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/23/family_unsure_of_mount_washington_hikers_survival/
7 days huh? Somebody needs to check out that will...just sayin'...:innocent::sneaky2::cool2:
COWBOYSURVIVAL
06-24-2009, 12:55 AM
I am thinkin' he is where he wanted to be.