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Always keep your cell phone on you: (family friend almost died... ) (pg. 2)
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| MKpacha |
| the best part about this story is Rory didnt call for help, he called his dad in PALM SPRINGS... ahha |
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| Cro_Addict |
| quote: | Originally posted by MKpacha
the best part about this story is Rory didnt call for help, he called his dad in PALM SPRINGS... ahha |
yeah kind nuts..lol |
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| Speedy2k |
| quote: | Originally posted by MKpacha
i know for sure he is loosing one big toe. talked to his dad today. |
Oh that sucks. Lucky to be alive though! |
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| MKpacha |
lol its liek that show
"i shouldnt be alive" |
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| nusty |
Elaborating on what Yohan said...
I think the lesson should be that a cell phone may not work in these areas.... but he got LUCKY.
Keep your compass on you at times and don't travel alone, if you must, then don't do so without telling someone where you are heading.
Yes a cell phone saved his ass but keep in mind that he got into this problem because he lost his other more important gear.
(I work for one of the USA's largest outdoor outfitters, Campmor. I can not explain how important it is to be educated on the environment you will be in.) We sell everything from stoves, to avalanche probes and beacons. Our best customers are ones that know how to ask what they need. |
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| MKpacha |
| rory did have a compass.... while he was walking he got lost, the snow was very high and started getting into his shoes... eventually after much exhaustion and starting to freeze to death they think he became disoriented and dropped his compass... passed out for a few hours... and woke up thank god. |
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| nusty |
I was commenting that he should 1) know how to use it before you find yourself freezing to death and 2) keep it fastened to your clothing so you don't loose it.
I'm really happy he's ok but counting on only a cell phone to save you is the wrong message here. In 10 years when we have cell towers everywhere then that will be a different issue. |
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| MKpacha |
| true true.... everyone keeps telling him how dumb he was to go out alone.... hes just one of those quiet outdoorsy kids. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| wow he's one lucky kid, my best wishes to him, very sorry to hear about his toe though :( |
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| Provocative_boi |
| quote: | Originally posted by MKpacha
i know for sure he is loosing one big toe. talked to his dad today. |
Ouuch ,
im glad hes okay and alive. |
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| Cuzo |
The force was strong in your friend.
Good to hear the turnout, sometimes its just not your time. |
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| geroin |
definitely lucky to be alive but cellphone does not always help
an editor for CNET was not as lucky few months ago, he had a cellphone on him also. |
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