Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911

**WingedMonkey** · 04-20-2011, 19:58

Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
I would have posted this under humor, if it wasn't so scary.

In the span of three days, the group pushed the panic button three times, mobilizing helicopters for dangerous, lifesaving rescues inside the steep canyon walls.
What was that emergency? The water they had found to quench their thirst “tasted salty.”

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...uers-fear.html

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:03

before the panic button, natural selection would have taken care of these types of problems.

**kanga** · 04-20-2011, 20:04

and this is why spot is the dumbest shiznit EVER. learn the necessary skills (that doesn't involve punching buttons) or stay your stupid butt home.

**kanga** · 04-20-2011, 20:04

Originally Posted by general

before the panic button, natural selection would have taken care of these types of problems.

natural selection needs to catch up.

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:08

rescuers need the 3 strikes and you're out option.

**Hikerhead** · 04-20-2011, 20:19

Originally Posted by WingedMonkey

Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
I would have posted this under humor, if it wasn't so scary.
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...uers-fear.html

This one is really interesting..

"In September, a hiker from Placer County was panning for gold in New York Canyon when he became dehydrated and used his rescue beacon to call for help."

To pan for gold, what is the main thing you got to have?

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:20

beer............

**kanga** · 04-20-2011, 20:23

gold?......................

**Sarcasm the elf** · 04-20-2011, 20:30

Very small rocks.....

**John B** · 04-20-2011, 20:30

Idiots. A pan.

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:37

no no no. i know, it's mercury

**JAK** · 04-20-2011, 20:38

Two problems.
1. Foolish hikers.
2. Foolish technology.

It is foolish to have such devices as these in this day and age without also having any means of direct communication in the case of emergencies. The only time there should be a distress beacon without direct communication is when the situation is serious enough that people are unable to communicate, or the situation is still serious, and communication has failed.

**kayak karl** · 04-20-2011, 20:43

Originally Posted by general

no no no. i know, it's mercury

the hiker "Mercury"??

**One Half** · 04-20-2011, 20:46

these people should be charged the cost of the "rescue."

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:50

no like mercury the element

**JAK** · 04-20-2011, 20:50

The people that sell such inappropriate technology should also be charged.

**general** · 04-20-2011, 20:51

Originally Posted by PennyPincher

these people should be charged the cost of the "rescue."

more organizations are implementing this very policy every day. aviation fuel isn't cheap.

**kayak karl** · 04-20-2011, 20:53

Originally Posted by JAK

The people that sell such inappropriate technology should also be charged.

now thats just stupid. take another break.!!

**JAK** · 04-20-2011, 20:55

Originally Posted by general

more organizations are implementing this very policy every day. aviation fuel isn't cheap.

If they were really serious, they would sue the people that sell these devices.

**JAK** · 04-20-2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by kayak karl

now thats just stupid. take another break.!!

Don't shoot the messenger.

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