Every time someone dies out in the wilderness I find myself wondering what could have been done to prevent it.

Why couldn't he start a fire?
Why didn't he stay with his truck?

At all times I have fire, water, power bars, tools, rain ponchos, foil blankets. ETC in my truck. The truck itself is an ideal shelter with more potential of being seen from rescuers. If he had to find a place for a fire then a note left at the truck with direction you traveled would help.

I used to tell my wife when I'd go hunting by myself. "I'll be up whatever canyon with the Jeep pointing in the direction I hike".


I have so many questions about this ordeal. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

RIP fellow wheeler. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />