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Okay, how can you be thirsty on the side of a river?

ABC News: Missing hiker found after going days without food, water in Northern California

"...The man sent a text to 911 saying that he was lost and without food or water...

Dive teams also began sourcing the riverbanks on Wednesday. The hiker was found at around 11 a.m. local time by the dive team along the shore of the river.

"The hiker was tired, hungry, and thirsty – but otherwise okay," the sheriff's office said in a statement."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-hiker-found-after-days-food-water/story?id=124845694

#SearchAndRescue #SAR #Wilderness

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AdamD

@vir_borealis@mountains.social · last month

This video is taken from a place near the East arm of Great Slave Lake in the #NWT #Canada . We flew into a small lake nearby, then hiked for an hour to reach the falls. The water runs crystal clear down from the barren lands, where the flow is smooth it's like looking through a pane of glass

The local indigenous people have a legend of a powerful woman who has lived behind the falls for thousands of years and will remain there until the end of the world. When they have important decisions to make for their nation, they go to ask for her advice.

#waterfall #wilderness #outdoors

AdamD

@vir_borealis@mountains.social · last month

#waterfall #wilderness #outdoors

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T. J. Bombadil

@c_dan4th@mstdn.social · last month

The five-day “Mini” Backpack is something we do with our 7th and 8th-grade Scouts every two years. This year, we had an eleventh-hour destination change from #colorado’s Flat Tops Wilderness to the much less fire-hazardous West Elks Wilderness near Durango.

Day 1: Trailhead to Middle Creek along the Lowline. Lots of cows and a forest fire scar. Water scarcity and everyone getting used to heavy backpacks and steep climbs. Crew working to come together.
#wilderness #backpacking #ScoutsBSA

A group of four children is sitting around a campsite with tents in the background. They are engaged in a cooking activity near a small fire pit, surrounded by grass and trees. The atmosphere is relaxed, with the children wearing outdoor clothing and hats.

A group of 16 people, including children and adults, stands together in a forested area. They are wearing blue shirts and carrying backpacks, ready for a hiking adventure. The background features tall trees and a grassy clearing.

A dense aspen forest with tall white trunks and green foliage, illuminated by sunlight. Fallen logs and thick grass are visible on the forest floor, creating a serene natural atmosphere.

A hiker stands on a trail surrounded by tall, burned trees in a post-wildfire landscape. The sky is partly cloudy, and green vegetation is starting to grow among the charred remains. A large backpack is worn by the hiker,

T. J. Bombadil

@c_dan4th@mstdn.social · last month

Mini Backpack Day 2: after a lot of discussion, two Scouts are unable to continue and have to turn back with one of the adults. The remaining dozen of us continue along the Lowline past the mysterious “the pie”, and into the South Castle Creek valley. Spectacular views of the Anthracite Range and, finally, the Castle.

Afternoon climb up the first 500’ of ascent into Castle Creek and camp at the great Twin Lakes complete with resident cows. Not yet quite in the wilderness, but soon!

A serene lake is surrounded by greenery and tall trees, with a grassy shoreline. In the foreground, a person walks along the water's edge. A rocky hill rises in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A group of hikers traverses a grassy terrain with rolling hills and scattered trees, set against a backdrop of dramatic rock formations and a partly cloudy sky.

A serene forest scene featuring tall pine trees, a grassy meadow, and a rocky mountain in the background. A dark shape, possibly a bear, is seen wandering through the grassy area. The sky is partly cloudy.

A group of hikers carrying backpacks ascends a grassy slope, surrounded by dense evergreen trees and mountains in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, indicating a beautiful day for outdoor exploration.

T. J. Bombadil

@c_dan4th@mstdn.social replied · last month

Day 3: finally into the West Elks #Wilderness as we climbed the very steep trail beside South Castle Creek. Breccia towers all over the place and steep, overgrown slopes. It was startling how few people make it up here given the relative ease of access and spectacular scenery.

Set up camp in the only level spot; a campsite designed for about two tents, but we crammed in 8. Dinner amongst the flowers down at the creek and an amazing sunset.

Preparations for a big day tomorrow.

#FootpathFriday

A sunset scene with white clouds against a tall blue sky. Alpenglow frames a mountain range toward the bottom of the image. Silhouettes of evergreen trees frame the shot.

Several colorful tents crammed into a small space amidst large spruce trees. Part of an expansive view can be seen in the distance.

Two backpackers hiking up a rough trail into a partly forested high-alpine valley. The sky is partly cloudy.

A group of backpackers hiking away from the viewer through a meadow on the edge of an evergreen forest. There is a small lake in the middle distance and huge rock cliffs and towers against a blue sky in the back.

T. J. Bombadil

@c_dan4th@mstdn.social · last month