tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post8292040234749836758..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Lost and FoundSmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-15717923508344201032010-08-24T08:16:46.128-04:002010-08-24T08:16:46.128-04:00I've been hiking off trail for 50 years, much ...I've been hiking off trail for 50 years, much of it in wilderness areas. It is my opinion that any one can get lost, at least temporarily. The resources you post here are excellent.<br /><br />These days with the advent of GPS no one should travel without one, and those that use one should know how to use it before they go into the woods. That being said, we should never go into the woods without a map and compass given that technological devices fail when least expected. <br /><br />One other piece of advice that oft goes not done, always tell at least two people where you are going and when you are expecting to return (preferably with planned maps of your expected routes).<br /><br />Bill:www.wildramblings.comBillhttp://www.wildramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-18958591222880504702010-08-23T17:51:52.568-04:002010-08-23T17:51:52.568-04:00Joe - that profile didn't really surprise me, ...Joe - that profile didn't really surprise me, however, I thought the average age would have been much younger.<br /><br />I've read some incredibly stupid reasons why people have been rescued in the past - totally agree that they're wasting resources and putting rescuers at risk.The Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-77026041927906188672010-08-23T14:18:07.090-04:002010-08-23T14:18:07.090-04:00it is often those inexperienced and slightly cocky...it is often those inexperienced and slightly cocky gentlemen who think they know better than anyone else. Sad thing is they waste a lot of time and resources when we have to look for them.Joehttp://www.smartlivecasino.com/live-roulette.htmnoreply@blogger.com