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In reply to the discussion: Woman, 79, fell while hiking. A stranger carried her for hours on his back. [View all]Warpy
(113,131 posts)23. Some people just like going it alone
but need to check in with someone and file a hiking itinerary, time of return, and all that good stuff, as well as pack food, water and some cold weather and rain gear in case the worst happens and they have to spend the night on the trail.
Death by New Mexico is a thing, but people who are prepared usually manage to get out alive.
But good for her for still gettting out there at 79.
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Woman, 79, fell while hiking. A stranger carried her for hours on his back. [View all]
Cattledog
Sep 2024
OP
I was assigned to the USAF version of a MASH hospital. At the time it's last deployment was to Alaska days......
usaf-vet
Sep 2024
#22
The US military can land in an empty desert & in 6 wks they'll have a Burger King
oldsoftie
Sep 2024
#46
Exactly! thanks for adding context to my belief that those military mobile hospital could have saved lives in ........
usaf-vet
Sep 2024
#49
I am nearly 70, and I nearly always go hiking alone, especially in familiar areas.
valleyrogue
Sep 2024
#37
She was probably one of the "10,000 steps per day" people. Forgot her own frailty
Demovictory9
Sep 2024
#41
Or maybe she was just a hiker who liked to visit favorite spots to see seasonal changes
Warpy
Sep 2024
#51
A lot of people do, as opposed to backpacking, which I never do because I am not interested in doing it.
valleyrogue
Sep 2024
#44
My daughter hikes and takes a Garmin satellite tracker that allows 911 texting, also Celox bandages to prevent bleedout.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2024
#20