“a series of ill-considered decisions"

[mookie]

yet another "rescue" thread, although i dont really consider it a rescue.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090720/NEWS02/90720004

"The group had light clothing, no flashlights, no food and little water, Waterbury Backcountry Rescue said. "

not sure why you would make a late afternoon ascent and not be prepared with head lamp.

 

[Stash]

At first glance, on this one I wouldn't disagree with a fee...

 

[DrJJFate]

Talk about dumb luck making that wrong turn and ending up at Bamforth Shelter. Not simply as cover from precipitation, which wasn't a factor in this case, but as a landmark to relay their position.

Seriously. How much more unprepared could one party be?

 

[dentonfabrics]

at first glance, on this one i wouldn't disagree with a fee...

bingo!
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[Little Rickie]

could be billed for the service

This should be a cheap one. They knew where they were.

 

[Guthook]

There was another rescue from Bamforth Ridge shelter on Thursday night if I remember. It often blows my mind how unprepared people are going up there.

In March I was getting down to the bottom of the Monroe Trail between 4 and 5 PM and ran into five high-school kids at the parking lot, all in sneakers, jeans, hoodies, etc. One had a small backpack (little more than a hydration bladder). One asked us how long it would take to get to the top. Even after we told them there was no way they'd make it anywhere near the top before it got dark, they started up anyway. Never heard from them again, but I sure hope somebody learned a lesson there.

Really, how often does this happen?

 

[roadtripper]

Really, how often does this happen?

Probaby about every single day on Monadnock

 

[mookie]

Really, how often does this happen?

more than it should!

 

[Guthook]

Probaby about every single day on Monadnock

I figured that question would draw some entertaining responses

I can answer it myself, too... all the freakin' time!