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General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: oldfart on November 15, 2021, 09:02:59 AM

Title: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: oldfart on November 15, 2021, 09:02:59 AM
How embarrassing for 2 stupid adults to be rescued by a 12 yr old kid.
https://www.kitv.com/story/45188877/12yearold-boy-scout-rescues-couple-and-their-dog-on-waimano-trail
Title: Re: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: WTF?Shane on November 15, 2021, 12:22:26 PM
I felt bad for the dog.
Title: Re: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: ren on November 15, 2021, 12:29:12 PM
+1 for Boy Scouts! or is The Scouts now?
Title: Re: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: oldfart on November 15, 2021, 02:12:07 PM
I felt bad for the dog.
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yup
I would at least buy that kid a new shirt.

Give the stretcher shirt to the stupids as a gift-reminder to not be stupid. :rofl:
Title: Re: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: DocMercy on November 16, 2021, 02:16:45 PM
Big Mahalo for the 12 year old boy.

The cell phone probably died to the nearest cell tower being too far away, or, the junky batteries they supply in most phones. I bought two compasses and a Garmin Fenix watch with topo maps to avoid this type of situation. But, with my luck, I would still get lost. Who uses a Garmin Etrex in HI, and how long does the battery last?
Title: Re: Rescued by a 12 yr old kid
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on November 16, 2021, 02:35:32 PM
Big Mahalo for the 12 year old boy.

The cell phone probably died to the nearest cell tower being too far away, or, the junky batteries they supply in most phones. I bought two compasses and a Garmin Fenix watch with topo maps to avoid this type of situation. But, with my luck, I would still get lost. Who uses a Garmin Etrex in HI, and how long does the battery last?

It's easy enough to carry a crank radio or flashlight that also charges USB devices.

It's not that difficult to plan ahead nowadays.