State Briefs:Appalachian Trail hikers stranded in snow are rescued, Attorney ... - Ja

[WhiteBlaze]

State Briefs:Appalachian Trail hikers stranded in snow are rescued, Attorney ... Jackson Sun GATLINBURG (AP) – Three Appalachian Trail hikers who were stranded overnight in the snow without shelter were found and taken to a hospital on Friday, officials said. Shawn Hood, Steven White and Jonathan Dobbins were weak and could not walk when ...

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[scooterdogma]

The story from the Rescuers Point of View

http://www.smokymountainnews.com/new...to-save-hikers

[scudder]

when the rangers found the hikers it was 5 below and they were dressed in wet cotton huddled on a space blanket under their unzipped 60 degree sleeping bag. these jokers are lucky to be alive. Enjoyed the part about the ranger breaking out his baklava when it got really cold on the ridge.Thanks for posting

[HooKooDooKu]

There's already a big there over here about the subject (obviously this thread was missed when the threads on this topic were initially combined).