hiker rescued off chairback mountain

[hikerboy57]

This story just appeared:http://www.wabi.tv/news/23250/rescue...n-trail-update

[hikerboy57]

and heres another one;http://bethel.patch.com/articles/bet...-new-hampshire

[Jeff]

This story just appeared:http://www.wabi.tv/news/23250/rescue...n-trail-update

Here is Rusty Bumper's Trailjournal acct of the injury:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=360372

[kayak karl]

glad he's in good hands. i wish him a speedy recovery.

[FritztheCat]

I wish him the best and hope he recovers quickly. He was only 88 miles from finishing.

[Blissful]

Wow too bad that happened. That's a really tough area. May he heal quick and come back to finish strong.

[WingedMonkey]

I've been enjoying his journal all season. Hell of a trip to make it all the way to Maine.

[Lone Wolf]

I wish him the best and hope he recovers quickly. He was only 88 miles from finishing.

it ain't about the destination

[RITBlake]

Wow. What a journal entry: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=360467

Thanks to the rescuers who came through to help this hiker out. Tough way to end a thru but the helicopters dipping down so he could get a look at Katahdin gave me major chills.

[4shot]

I wish him the best and hope he recovers quickly. He was only 88 miles from finishing.

88 miles?!?! Life (and the trail gods) just ain't fair.....that is cruel.

[swamprat]

I have followed him closely. I feel I have witnessed a fantastic journey. He and his wife seem to be wonderful people. I hope to be as successful as he has been. When I get to the big K, he can finish with me !! Good luck RB !!

[Debbie]

I think this guy will come back to finish strong. I wish him Godspeed and thanks again to the rescuers. That could have happened to any one of us.

[kayak karl]

I think this guy will come back to finish strong. I wish him Godspeed and thanks again to the rescuers. That could have happened to any one of us.

88 mies to go??? reading his journal he's got many more miles he will do then that HIKE ON!

[RITBlake]

Cruel is a little kid cancer. Cruel is people starving to death.
Breaking your leg just a few miles short of the finish is just a story.

[Driver8]

This story just appeared:http://www.wabi.tv/news/23250/rescue...n-trail-update

Good thing:

1. He had his cell phone,
2. It was working, and
3. He got signal.

I recall you and others went on about how much an unjustified incursion on the wilderness a cell transmitter at Pinkham and one at W summit would be when I suggested such. Even after I cited scenarios just such as this man's in Maine. Change of heart on your part? If so, good!

[Skidsteer]

Good thing:

1. He had his cell phone,
2. It was working, and
3. He got signal.

I recall you and others went on about how much an unjustified incursion on the wilderness a cell transmitter at Pinkham and one at W summit would be when I suggested such. Even after I cited scenarios just such as this man's in Maine. Change of heart on your part? If so, good!

Ummm...

He had a Spot so cell coverage was a non-issue.

[4shot]

Cruel is a little kid cancer. Cruel is people starving to death.
Breaking your leg just a few miles short of the finish is just a story.

fair enough ...no doubt there are worse things than breaking your leg. but to this guy who has spent months and put blood, sweat and tears into walking from Springer to reach Mt K it's probably more than just another cool story bro. I am going to make this assumption that because he started in Georgia and was in the 100 mile wilderness that he was trying to do a thru-hike. Who knows, he may have planned to stop at Millinocket or Abol Bridge. While I'm glad he doesn't have cancer or a child with cancer or hasn't starved to death as far as I know I can certainly empathize with the gentleman in regards to his misfortune.

[tdoczi]

Good thing:

1. He had his cell phone,
2. It was working, and
3. He got signal.

I recall you and others went on about how much an unjustified incursion on the wilderness a cell transmitter at Pinkham and one at W summit would be when I suggested such. Even after I cited scenarios just such as this man's in Maine. Change of heart on your part? If so, good!

i wonder if elsewhere on the mountain someone's out of shape hiking partner was able to contact them via cell to see what time theyd be down for dinner.

[hikerboy57]

Good thing:

1. He had his cell phone,
2. It was working, and
3. He got signal.

I recall you and others went on about how much an unjustified incursion on the wilderness a cell transmitter at Pinkham and one at W summit would be when I suggested such. Even after I cited scenarios just such as this man's in Maine. Change of heart on your part? If so, good!

Just to set the record straight, I carry a cell phone myself. Im just not foolish enough to rely on it in the mountains.And this was a bit different than you checking on your buddies.Id certainly want to have cell service if I were in the same predicament. but I dont expect to.Im very happy that in this case, that phone saved him.
Pinkham Notch is an entirely different story.the huts make the high peaks a trip many wouldnt make if they werent there.Ive met many, many inexperienced hikers(as well as many with plenty of experience).These are the kind of people I worry about.regarding rustys accident, look at how many rescuers were involved. Do you think someone who called for rescue because he was disoriented and slightly off trail, not injured seriously, putting all those rescuers at risk, would be good?when you go into the mountains, be prepared to find out you have no signal. Bring a SPOT if itll make you feel more secure. and only call for rescue when you have no other choice.

[Driver8]

Ummm...

He had a Spot so cell coverage was a non-issue.

So the news articles - two different ones I saw - saying he used his cell to call for safety were incorrect? Or did he use both cell and spot?