The walking dead.

[Graveler]

For those that are considered experts in the backcountry, have all the equipment, training and experience, here's a good article about choices and who they will affect...


http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoo...unnel-Vision-November-2012.html?page=1http://

 

[Barker]

That's just horiable! Thanks for the post. Stay safe out there!

 

[btcowboy]

Thanks for the post, a very sobering story.

 

[etecheaven]

thanks for the post..... i think everyone should read or watch one of these stories before every trip.

 

[347strokin]

That's a bad situation.
I was hoping for at least a few pics of the slope they were on.

 

[powderhoundbrr]

False Safety in numbers and peer pressure. I have read that from other sources already. But there are lessons to be learned there.

 

[IGBT]

So...I am wondering why I bought a 300cm probe with my Tracker 2 beacon. It sounds like if you are buried more than a few feet you are as good as dead :-(

I think we will stick to the groomed trails for a few years and away from steep hillsides...

 

[lilduke]

So...I am wondering why I bought a 300cm probe with my Tracker 2 beacon. It sounds like if you are buried more than a few feet you are as good as dead :-(

I think we will stick to the groomed trails for a few years and away from steep hillsides...

Checking snow depth... Yeah if you are barried 3m under your chances arent good...

hills wont be any safer in a few years,, Its a very sad story but it comes with the territory tho...definatly not a hobby to take litely.

 

[Graveler]

the 1 that lived had a pack