Wyoming
10-21-2019, 11:12
An experienced Australian hiker crawled for two agonizing days, carrying his broken leg, to find help after falling down a waterfall during a solo mountain hike.Neil Parker, 54, was hiking on Mount Nebo, northwest of Brisbane, on Sunday when he tumbled six meters from the top of a waterfall, fracturing his leg and wrist.
Parker splinted his shattered leg with hiking sticks before crawling for two days to find a clearing, where he hoped he would be spotted by emergency services.
Another interesting tale from which lessons can be learned.
He would have appreciated having those oxy tablets I carry in my first aid kit :cool: Or a SPOT perhaps. But good on him for not giving up.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/australia/australian-hiker-rescue-two-days-intl-hnk/index.html
Parker splinted his shattered leg with hiking sticks before crawling for two days to find a clearing, where he hoped he would be spotted by emergency services.
Another interesting tale from which lessons can be learned.
He would have appreciated having those oxy tablets I carry in my first aid kit :cool: Or a SPOT perhaps. But good on him for not giving up.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/australia/australian-hiker-rescue-two-days-intl-hnk/index.html