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Kommander_KornFlakes
Dec 12th, 2006, 02:03 PM
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CNN reported 15 mins ago......

Yet another family is stranded/lost in the roads of Oregon's mountains.... didn't they hear about the James Kim ordeal or what? Authorities are searching for them right now.

Stupid.

JuNGleR72
Dec 12th, 2006, 04:20 PM
Stupid??

Spray
Dec 12th, 2006, 04:22 PM
Reminds me of the Oregon trail game.

majesus
Dec 12th, 2006, 06:56 PM
Stupid??

Depends on the circumstances... Some people just venture into the mountains in sneakers and a fleece. Thinking it is a walk in the park. The go exploring off trails, then they get lost. They have no emergency kit, clothing... totally unprepared. I think that is stupid.

It happens often in Vancouver. Tourists and international students go hiking in the mountians, they aren't prepared and they get lost.

sfu_engineer
Dec 12th, 2006, 07:08 PM
Reminds me of the Oregon trail game.

Best game ever! Where else could you play such a violent video game in school?

Kommander_KornFlakes
Dec 12th, 2006, 09:33 PM
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Yes, stupid.

If I go somewhere far in isolated, desolate roads I will take a GPS, walkie-talkie, flares, phone, food for days, ect,ect.

If I go inside a forest or mountain I will take a compass, map, and will open my eyes to backtrack if I feel I'm getting lost, go back the same way I came in.

James Kim, and this other family that is missing near his death location are not bright.

majesus
Dec 13th, 2006, 01:02 PM
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Yes, stupid.

If I go somewhere far in isolated, desolate roads I will take a GPS, walkie-talkie, flares, phone, food for days, ect,ect.

If I go inside a forest or mountain I will take a compass, map, and will open my eyes to backtrack if I feel I'm getting lost, go back the same way I came in.

James Kim, and this other family that is missing near his death location are not bright.

Same here, I never go without being well prepared... also experience counts.

There is a major experience/knowledge difference between my GF who grew up in Beijing and I, who grew up in the sticks of Nova Scotia.

spm24
Dec 13th, 2006, 01:17 PM
whats even worse in james kims situation is he has reveiwed alot of things that could have saved his life. i havent read the reviews but i know he did gps as well as phones .