[pct-l] Another missing hiker found

[Carol]

One thing I've noticed from the blogs, Instagram posts, and Tweets of those who are finishing this week is that they ended up having to throw an incredible amount of money at the end of this hike. Hotel stays, car rental, waterproof boots, new/extra rain gear, crampons, snowshoe rental, gaiters, poles with larger baskets... If these hikers are wealthy enough to be able to do that (or have parents who are,) they may be accustomed to being able to throw money at any problem and make it go away. It may be an internal world view that really can't be altered. It seems that charging some of these kids for rescue would really not be a problem for them. It would just be a part of the adventure. Another great video for their blog. 

Big bucks and the illusion of immortality are a deadly combination.

Carol

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> On Oct 9, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Gary Wright <at2002 at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Oct 8, 2013, at 8:59 PM, Michael Slusser <michael.slusser at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Of course, one of the problems for people who have no clue is that they
>> don't realize that... they have no clue. Being unprepared and unaware
>> suggests that they did not proceed out of malice or lack of concern, but
>> out of a real lack of awareness of how dangerous their actions are, for
>> themselves and others.
>> 
>> How do we make the unaware the aware? Perhaps the threat of paying for
>> rescue might make such hikers consider the risks more thoughtfully.
> 
> One way to address this is via education. Getting full accounts of the
> circumstances surrounding previous rescues/accidents is important because
> it can inform future hikers.  Perhaps having some folks who had trouble
> this year give some presentations at the kick-off would be helpful?
> 
> Radar
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