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    Default Emaciated hiker rescued after monthlong ordeal

    "Too weak to stand or walk, William M. LaFever sat in a shallow river bed in the south Utah desert, awaiting rescue that came more than a month after his family last heard from him."

    Rescued hiker: I messed up

    http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/us/uta...cue/index.html


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    That's why why say what we say to newbies, here.

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    There are people that don't or won't listen....at least this guy got lucky.....many don't.
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    lucky man.

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    The guy was from Colo Springs and had autism. He was lucky enough to stay close to a water source and ate frogs and roots. Glad things turned out ok. Could of been very very bad. He lost 50 pounds

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    You know you are doing it wrong when your DOG abandons you. That made me laugh. I've never heard of a man's dog calling it quits.
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    OCD and autism?

    He would have probably made it in a week if he had not kept going back to make sure he locked the doors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kyratshooter View Post
    OCD and autism?

    He would have probably made it in a week if he had not kept going back to make sure he locked the doors.
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    lol shooter

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    Quote Originally Posted by kyratshooter View Post
    OCD and autism?

    He would have probably made it in a week if he had not kept going back to make sure he locked the doors.
    Plus 1 on that.
    Is that what makes you do that?.....LOL
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