AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp last week

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
AdamD
@vir_borealis@mountains.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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

A waterfall flowing with a tall, shear cliff downstream.
A waterfall flowing with a tall, shear cliff downstream.
AdamD
@vir_borealis@mountains.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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

A waterfall flowing with a tall, shear cliff downstream.
A waterfall flowing with a tall, shear cliff downstream.
T. J. Bombadil
@c_dan4th@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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 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 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.
T. J. Bombadil
@c_dan4th@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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!
T. J. Bombadil
@c_dan4th@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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
T. J. Bombadil
@c_dan4th@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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 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 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.