With all the news about the "hikers" having to be rescued last week I am thinking this is a perfect opportunity to teach the Boy Scouts some techniques or skills should they ever find themselves in a dangerous position as these young men in the Smokies did.
Yes, we know proper planning, training and proper gear are first but let's say you find yourself in one of the hikers shoes.
Please let's not bash on them, I would like input to learn from.
My take
If I were to find myself in their position
1. Call for help
2. I assume they had three sleeping bags. I would have made a shelter out of one bag.
3. Had everyone get out of wet clothing. Put on all dry clothing.
4. Zipped the other two sleeping bags together and had everyone get in to share body heat.
5. Waited for help in the shelter until morning.
What would you do?
Thank you for your constructive input.