[pct-l] Rescue (was Re: Another missing hiker found)

[Andrea Dinsmore]

In the last 2 years I have called search and rescue on 2 hikers. Last year
was Ian out 19 days on a 5-6 day hike. I knew he had gotten dumped on by a
terrible blizzard. I knew he had not picked up his resupply box at the
Stehekin PO. I called  on day 16. I knew he was out of food for quite
awhile because I helped him pack his food. I knew how under dresses he was
for the conditions.

This year I called SAR on Taka. He was equipped well but after 9 days he
was very over due.  I helped with his food supply and knew he was low or
out. Also both these hikers were by them selves. Neither had a PLB. I will
continue to call SAR to rescue a person I feel (non emotionally) that is
probably in trouble. I tracked Taka through other hikers before I called.
This will not change.

Andrea
PCT MOM



On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Oct 8, 2013 12:08 PM, "shon mcganty" <smcganty at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I'm going to keep it short and put in my 2 cents:
> >
> > I think the PCT community needs to do a self evaluation in regards
> to what responsibility they hold in making sure they do not need rescue.
> There seams to be so many more rescue missions for PCT hikers than your
> week-end hikers.
>
> Interesting line of thought, but lets look at some details. The one I am
> curious about is how many rescues are initiated by the hiker themselves.
> How many rescues are initiated by panicky friends or family when the hiker
> actually doesn't require a rescue effort?
>
> Dan Jacobs
> Vancouver  WA
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