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LNM

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38. It seems to me there is a bit of ageism in these replies.

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:02 PM

Sep 2024

This woman is 79 and out hiking. 79!!! I say more power to her. I couldn’t follow the link so have to assume she knew what she was doing and had been doing it for many, many years. She fell. If you have been out hiking, you know that happens.
I am, I suppose, categorically elderly. I hike. I could fall and I don’t expect anyone to carry me out of the woods. I suppose I could play it safe and sit in a rocking chair all day, but keeping moving is keeping me moving.

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Woman, 79, fell while hiking. A stranger carried her for hours on his back. [View all] Cattledog Sep 2024 OP

Now, there's a Good Samaritan! Blessings on him! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2024 #1

I'll go so far H2O Man Sep 2024 #12

Thanks, I needed a story like this. Helps me get thru the other crap. Biophilic Sep 2024 #2

Amen!! ailsagirl Sep 2024 #36

Love this SomedayKindaLove Sep 2024 #3

USAF to the rescue. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #4

Well done Airman! Glad you got the USAF recognition you deserved. usaf-vet Sep 2024 #10

I'm a USAF brat and proud of it. Best branch of the service, hands down. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #17

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

No doubt you are correct. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #26

The US military can land in an empty desert & in 6 wks they'll have a Burger King oldsoftie Sep 2024 #46

Sadly, changed to tragically DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #47

Exactly! thanks for adding context to my belief that those military mobile hospital could have saved lives in ........ usaf-vet Sep 2024 #49

Bravo usaf-vet DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #54

Great story. No more hiking hours from help for this 79 yr old..i hope Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #5

AND DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #11

Agreed Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #40

With a broken leg at that age... maxsolomon Sep 2024 #30

There truly is good in the world. GreenWave Sep 2024 #6

The kind of story I need today. Bless you, Mr. May. LoisB Sep 2024 #7

Don't hike alone Mblaze Sep 2024 #8

yup Skittles Sep 2024 #18

Some people just like going it alone Warpy Sep 2024 #23

Hear hear Mblaze Sep 2024 #27

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

If she was hiking alone with poles, and moonscape Sep 2024 #52

Especially at her age! Random Boomer Sep 2024 #33

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

Or you can take someone with you when you go hiking Random Boomer Sep 27 #55

You don't need another person to do things with. Period. valleyrogue Sep 27 #56

Mission Driven Botany Sep 2024 #9

What a great story and what a great pair of guys!!! Stinky The Clown Sep 2024 #13

Love stories like this Tree Lady Sep 2024 #14

Nice to be reminded of the Good-Humans. :) :) chouchou Sep 2024 #15

We need more stories of young people doing good things - TBF Sep 2024 #16

Good on them Figarosmom Sep 2024 #19

My daughter hikes and takes a Garmin satellite tracker that allows 911 texting, also Celox bandages to prevent bleedout. TheBlackAdder Sep 2024 #20

Fine young man Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #21

Dare I say it? Lulu KC Sep 2024 #24

Gen Z -- The Kids Are All Right. Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #25

Good people still exist. Bitbit Sep 2024 #28

High Rock is only a 1,365' gain, but it's still a no joke hike. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #29

What a great young man. badhair77 Sep 2024 #31

A good person. They ARE out there. Fla Dem Sep 2024 #32

Good on him. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #34

The temp splint on her right leg looks like it worked. Still trying to figure what they made it out of. yonder Sep 2024 #35

Looks like a t-shirt and duct tape AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #45

I thought t-shirt too but it looked like one edge was bound, yonder Sep 2024 #53

It seems to me there is a bit of ageism in these replies. LNM Sep 2024 #38

++ appalachiablue Sep 2024 #39

Thank you for posting what I was going to post. llmart Sep 2024 #42

Good point Lulu KC Sep 2024 #48

Inspirational story. A nice pick me up. No pun oasis Sep 2024 #43

An angel with skin as the saying goes. n/t ChazII Sep 2024 #50