[pct-l] If lost, and if at possible, stay out of canyons

[Mike Saenz]

Also- It's almost ALWAYS a more gradual descent (and ascents!) along
ridgelines and spurs. Much easier to climb up and down.

FWIW

Michael  Saenz
Associate Partner

MVE & Partners, Inc. | Architecture + Planning + Interiors 
Irvine + Oakland + Honolulu

1900 Main Street, Suite 800 | Irvine, California 92614-7318 | T
949.809.3388 | www.mve-architects.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Scott Herriott
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 1:38 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] If lost, and if at possible, stay out of canyons

   As evidenced by John Donovan's disappearance and
death about a year and a half ago along with the just
announced discovery of James Kim's body found in a
ravine in SW Oregon after going to look for help for
his stranded family, I think it's appropriate to
mention here that if, for whatever reason, you happen
to get lost out in the wilderness, one of the lasts
thing you EVER want to do is to head down into a
canyon or ravine and try and follow a creek down to a
river or presumed road...especially in cold weather. 
It's, generally, going to A) be colder down there B)
the sound of the water could very well drown you or
any impending rescuers out and C) you could, as was
the case with John, get "cliffed out".  John, in all
probability, saw the lights of Palm Springs and
assumed things would get less treacherous as he
descended...they got worse.  It seems to me, if AT ALL
possible, follow close to ridgelines (barring deep
snow levels).  
   I was lucky enough to work with James Kim a few
years back at TechTV.  He was a great guy.


Squatch
   

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