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Title: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: gunsmith on April 30, 2012, 01:50:38 AM: She jumped off a four ft ledge, ever since I had acl surgery, my jumping days are over.
She didn't let anyone know where she was going either, I can understand that-half the time I never know where I'm going either. ... but going on a hike without survival gear is unthinkable to me, currently I always stay on well traveled roads but I always have at least a lighter.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hiker-survives-days-utah-desert-food-16240924
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: Ben on April 30, 2012, 08:34:16 AM: [Bear Grylls] Clearly her own fault. If the crazy bird would have drank her urine, her leg would have immediately healed. She then could have peed on a twig to magnetize it and made a urine compass to guide her out. Stupid yank wanker. [/Bear Grylls]
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: 280plus on April 30, 2012, 09:04:54 AM: Right, you couldn't possibly survive without drinking your urine at some point.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
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Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: RevDisk on April 30, 2012, 09:20:19 AM: This is why I keep a bare minimum of supplies in my CamelBak backpack, even if it is just a short day trip. Never know when you'll snap an ankle or whatnot.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: French G. on April 30, 2012, 10:25:43 AM: Camel-bak hose can be two way. It's like a Bear scuba re-breather. =D
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: Tallpine on April 30, 2012, 10:42:23 AM: Quote
She then holed up along a creek

Must have been a tough decision whether to drink creek water or urine ... =|
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: roo_ster on April 30, 2012, 10:58:02 AM: Quote from: French G. on April 30, 2012, 10:25:43 AM
Camel-bak hose can be two way. It's like a Bear scuba re-breather. =D

I guffawed.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: Jamisjockey on April 30, 2012, 12:45:37 PM: Quote from: French G. on April 30, 2012, 10:25:43 AM
Camel-bak hose can be two way. It's like a Bear scuba re-breather. =D

Multi purpose. How else does one give oneself a salt water enema on a raft at sea?
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: roo_ster on April 30, 2012, 02:05:10 PM: Quote from: Jamisjockey on April 30, 2012, 12:45:37 PM
Multi purpose. How else does one give oneself a salt water enema on a raft at sea?

The burning question I never thought to ask. :lol:
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: 41magsnub on April 30, 2012, 02:15:38 PM: Quote from: roo_ster on April 30, 2012, 02:05:10 PM
The burning question I never thought to ask. :lol:

In this case "burning" may indicate a need for some antibiotics.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: roo_ster on April 30, 2012, 03:01:57 PM: Quote from: 41magsnub on April 30, 2012, 02:15:38 PM
In this case "burning" may indicate a need for some antibiotics.

Quote from: fargo
Gaear: Unguent.

Carl: What?

Gaear: I need unguent.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: Jamie B on April 30, 2012, 03:41:45 PM: Quote from: 41magsnub on April 30, 2012, 02:15:38 PM
In this case "burning" may indicate a need for some antibiotics.

Ahh, the gift cured by time and penicillin.....
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: Boomhauer on April 30, 2012, 04:30:28 PM: Quote from: gunsmith on April 30, 2012, 01:50:38 AM
She jumped off a four ft ledge, ever since I had acl surgery, my jumping days are over.
She didn't let anyone know where she was going either, I can understand that-half the time I never know where I'm going either. ... but going on a hike without survival gear is unthinkable to me, currently I always stay on well traveled roads but I always have at least a lighter.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hiker-survives-days-utah-desert-food-16240924

Yep, she filled the dumbass checkboxes pretty well.

1) No equipment, CHECK!
2) Not telling ANYONE where she was going, CHECK!
3) Doing something really stupid that results in injury, CHECK!

What makes it especially stupid is her having taken a survival course and then completely neglecting to use the knowledge gained to prevent being lost/injured.
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: seeker_two on April 30, 2012, 06:18:39 PM: Quote from: 280plus on April 30, 2012, 09:04:54 AM
Right, you couldn't possibly survive without drinking your urine at some point.

Agreed....I'll bet that she's actually dead & the media got it wrong yet again......
Title: Re: lost hiker in Utah survives four days with a broken leg without drinking urine
Post by: gunsmith on April 30, 2012, 08:09:34 PM: Quote from: RevDisk on April 30, 2012, 09:20:19 AM
This is why I keep a bare minimum of supplies in my CamelBak backpack, even if it is just a short day trip. Never know when you'll snap an ankle or whatnot.

Plus a camelbak is a great place to keep your urine [popcorn]