Prepared and calm, young Scouts help rain-soaked hikers in B.C. park

[daftandbarmy]

Always be prepared... and have a good throwing arm



Prepared and calm, young Scouts help rain-soaked hikers in B.C. park

A group of local scouts helped a trio of hikers in distress in Golden Ears Provincial Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, before they were rescued. Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue was called after three hikers lost the trail around the Evans Creek area in the afternoon as they came down the Golden Ears Peak trail. They stayed put, and called for help. Fortunately, there was a group of scouts hiking along West Canyon, and heard the distressed hikers who were stranded on the other side of Evans Creek – which was impassable because of heavy rains. With one of the hikers experiencing cramps, the scout leader made a 911 call. The scouts managed to throw some supplies – water, snacks and emergency blankets – over to the hikers, tying light items to rocks.

Read more at: Prepared and calm, young Scouts help rain-soaked hikers in B.C. park - Comox Valley Record


Read more at: Prepared and calm, young Scouts help rain-soaked hikers in B.C. park - Comox Valley Record

 

[Blackadder1916]

Rain soaked hikers?

Why such an extraneous description? It's BC. Everything is rain soaked.

 

[PMedMoe]

Read this earlier today. What idiot goes hiking in pyjamas??

 

[RangerRay]

Rain soaked hikers?

Why such an extraneous description? It's BC the Lower Mainland. Everything is rain soaked.

FTFY.

 

[Furniture]

Read this earlier today. What idiot goes hiking in pyjamas??

Citidiots with no concept of how dangerous weather can be.

 

[OldSolduer]

Citidiots with no concept of how dangerous weather can be.

I’m of the age that I won’t even go walking in winter without a five point contingency plan.

 

[Blackadder1916]

What idiot goes hiking in pyjamas??

Sleep walker?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Read this earlier today. What idiot goes hiking in pyjamas??

At least they had pyjamas...

... last time I was hiking on the north shore I saw two people in bare feet, hiking in the rain, in steep terrain I wouldn't try to cover without a heavy hiking boot.

Instagram has alot to answer for.

'Severe incidents': Risky behaviour increasing in B.C. wilderness, say search-and-rescue groups​

Experts cite social media, a lack of preparation and training, and more locals vacationing at home as some of the reasons for the spike in search-and-rescues.

“Not everyone knows how to use a map and a compass together. They’re not familiar with reading a map, let alone planning their adventure. Also, people are going beyond their means, beyond their skill, beyond their training,” said Riches.

Social-media influence is driving this worrisome trend, she added.

“People are scrolling. They see other outdoor enthusiasts having a great time on a peak, paddling a river, riding a mountain bike down an awesome trail. It looks very enticing. And everyone thinks, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ Yeah, it looks like fun,’ ” she said.

Riches would like to see more people who post their adventures on social media include the effort it took to get there and the training involved, so hikers understand the effort needed before they head out into the wilderness.

'Severe incidents': Risky behaviour increasing in B.C. wilderness, say search-and-rescue groups

Experts cite social media, a lack of preparation and more locals vacationing at home as some of the reasons for the spike in calls.

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[PMedMoe]

Start charging ill-prepared people for rescues.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Start charging ill-prepared people for rescues.

They'll never do that. They're afraid people would die before calling for help to avoid paying.

 

[PMedMoe]

They'll never do that. They're afraid people would die before calling for help to avoid paying.

Oh well, let Darwin work.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Well done to the Scouts. A valuable youth organization.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Well done to the Scouts. A valuable youth organization.

Props to their leaders.

They could have chosen to stay inside, out of the rain, that day but there's always more to learn outside where it's not always the most comfortable