Brianle
that a flurry of discussion is happening now on the PCT discussion list about a thru-hiker that went into the Sierras a few days ago with a relatively light load of gear and ended up hitting 911 on their SPOT due to becoming somewhat hypothermic."
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I have a real problem with people who refuse to carry enough gear, but don't mind carrying a spot. I hope he was charged a huge SAR fee, although I'm sure he wasn't. There has to be some kind of punishment for entering a park unprepared and being rescued, or people will think its ok to go unprepared and the sheriff will come get you. Denali at least will not even let you off the plane unprepared.
Jim