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nobodyspecial

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7. Yep, you're correct

Reply to madokie (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 10:42 AM

Mar 2012

Had she tried to walk out, she just may not have survived. Unless you are somewhat certain of your location and can make it in a day, she did the best thing. Technically, rescuers should have arrived two weeks ago. I don't know if they can find a suitable explanation for the lapse that almost cost this woman her life.

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Hiker missing for almost month found in New Mexico-Alive! [View all] Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 OP

That's a miracle if I've ever heard of one~! MADem Mar 2012 #1

It didn't say she was injured - she could go to the creek for water. I wonder why she didn't walk patricia92243 Mar 2012 #2

Puzzled the heck out of me to. Weird.... n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #3

If I remember correctly the best thing you can do if stranded or lost is stay with the auto if you madokie Mar 2012 #4

Yep, you're correct nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #7

I went though hell and won and graduated from the Navy's SERE school madokie Mar 2012 #8

Absolutely correct laundry_queen Mar 2012 #9

hug a tree.. frylock Mar 2012 #10

Or walk around and find something to eat LOL snooper2 Mar 2012 #14

I've camped in the Gila Wilderness several times. panader0 Mar 2012 #5

Who takes a cat hiking? Weird. Glad they're ok. n/t MerryBlooms Mar 2012 #6

i ran into a woman hiking in the sierra who had 2 alpacas and a macaw.. frylock Mar 2012 #11

I have a friend abolugi Mar 2012 #15

I think I need new glasses. hifiguy Mar 2012 #12

wow. yeah, why did the authorities wait weeks to check on her car? Liberal_in_LA Mar 2012 #13