TomD
"They were reported missing to authorities on Tuesday, two days after the group missed a rendezvous with a third guide. That guide had separated from the group Sunday to scout a possible climb. When he returned to the prearranged meeting point, the group wasn't there, Mushovic said."
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So one guide left the group. He returned to a prearranged spot and no one was there. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Was this a different spot than where he left the group? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> He may well have been the most experienced guide and the others simply couldn't find the rendevous point, and continued on without him, knowing that they WERE lost and the Guide would be able to take care of himself. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Its some pretty BIG country up around Florence Lake. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> If you miss a side canyon trail, it could be a long way out. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

As MNS said - simply not knowing where you are doesn't necesarily mean that you're "Lost". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />