Ken Knight Missing on Appalachian Trail

[medicjimr]

It a shame what happens too these threads. Lets just all be happy he is safe and sound period.

[warraghiyagey]

It a shame what happens too these threads. Lets just all be happy he is safe and sound period.

[Chaco Taco]

I guess this is the part of the program where certain whiteblazers circle the wagons and have a good group cry

Shhhh.... shhhhh... no more tears. I'm seeing myself out of the thread.

Kind of wish you'd see your way off of the site

[Chaco Taco]

Thread shut down in 3.........2............1............

[warraghiyagey]

Kind of wish you'd see your way off of the site

Yupperdoodle. . .

[warraghiyagey]

Thread shut down in 3.........2............1............

. . . . 2 . . . . 3 . . . . it's not time yet. . . .

[Chaco Taco]

. . . . 2 . . . . 3 . . . . it's not time yet. . . .

I hope not this fun

[Engine]

I have a compass and a map...and the attitude that if I get myself lost it's my resonsibility to get myself unlost. Don't get me wrong, there may come a day when I'll be darn glad to see a smiling SAR face, but there is an assumption of risk when we step into the woods. If we cannot handle that risk, maybe we should take up a new hobby.

Now, my question is this. There is insurance available for everything in life, so I must assume that SAR insurance can be had as well? If so, maybe through the ATC or some other organization we could get a group rate that would make it cheap. I DON'T think it should be mandated, but if I were headed out for a hike in an area where I could be injured or have other problems it sure would be nice to know it was there.

As for SPOT and some of the other tracking devices, I am in the woods and don't want to be burdened by all of the tech junk. But that is my choice and I know the day may come when I regret it.

[Chaco Taco]

I have a compass and a map...and the attitude that if I get myself lost it's my resonsibility to get myself unlost. Don't get me wrong, there may come a day when I'll be darn glad to see a smiling SAR face, but there is an assumption of risk when we step into the woods. If we cannot handle that risk, maybe we should take up a new hobby.

Now, my question is this. There is insurance available for everything in life, so I must assume that SAR insurance can be had as well? If so, maybe through the ATC or some other organization we could get a group rate that would make it cheap. I DON'T think it should be mandated, but if I were headed out for a hike in an area where I could be injured or have other problems it sure would be nice to know it was there.

As for SPOT and some of the other tracking devices, I am in the woods and don't want to be burdened by all of the tech junk. But that is my choice and I know the day may come when I regret it.

Finally the voice of reason. Although I may not agree with all that you say, you did it in a respectful way. Way to go.

[Gray Blazer]

Someone's crying my Lord
Kum ba yah

I'm really glad they found the guy.

And yes, I would look for Zoidy, too if he were lost.

[Siler]

A little technology would have solved this problem. Given Ken's limitations, carrying a GPS, SPOT, or Cell Phone makes sense.

SPOT might be wise. I'll let Ken answer to the limitations GPS might have had in this circumstance. No cell reception in the area he was lost and I believe his battery died trying to get some.

[Chaco Taco]

Someone's crying my Lord
Kum ba yah

I'm really glad they found the guy.

And yes, I would look for Zoidy, too if he were lost.

Leave him for the locals.

[Siler]

Questions I have....I might have missed this but seems the first thing they would have searched was the AT between Punchbowl and the James River and the trails that intersected the AT between those two points. He was known to be going south bound. He was found on the Little Rocky Row Trail, I believe that's the name of it. Did no one search that trail? If they did, why did they not find him? Was he camping off the trail?

Ken was not on the Little Rocky Row Trail, but in a location near by it. He passed the LRR Trail before he misplaced the AT.

[Engine]

Finally the voice of reason. Although I may not agree with all that you say, you did it in a respectful way. Way to go.

Thanks, I manage to not screw up when I open my mouth at least once a month.

[Chaco Taco]

Thanks, I manage to not screw up when I open my mouth at least once a month.

Done good pooter

[warraghiyagey]

Thanks, I manage to not screw up when I open my mouth at least once a month.

Me too. . .

[Gaiter]

Kind of wish you'd see your way off of the site

ditto!!!


or find something nice to say for a change

[TD55]

All hikers should be required to carry map, compass, GPS, SPOT, whistle, air horn, smoke cannister, two way radio, cell phone, signal mirror and wear bright glow in the dark orange clothing.

Just sayin...

Sorry, I forgot strobe light, barking dog and lots of batteries.

[Chaco Taco]

Sorry, I forgot strobe light, barking dog and lots of batteries.

and laptop so you can let the WB know-it-alls know where you are so they can guide you out

[John B]

Sorry, I forgot strobe light, barking dog and lots of batteries.

And a gun. Don't forget that.