Originally Posted By TomD

In one instance, an inexperienced hiker was abandoned by her friends to fend for herself while they retreated to safety. They were also stupid enough to tell her the water wasn't safe to drink, which as anyone in NZ should know is totally untrue above what I call the "sheep line." The rescuers recommendation to her was pretty funny, but true-get some new friends.


Which really points to the crux of it - this person "got themselves into it" - and yet as a beginner did everything "right" - went out with more experienced people and listened to their advice.

Kind of hard to blame a newbie when subjected to that.

Mind you the water advice is priceless. In a survival situation anything not outright toxic is drinkable. dehydration kills you a lot quicker and surer than any bug
you can catch from the water.

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