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Title: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: surfnscenic on May 08, 2011

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/missing-woman-found-seven-weeks-wild-130526916.html

It reminds me how vast and remote parts of Canada (and other countires) are.

Puts Norn Iron into some perspective.

Title: Re: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: LandyLiam on May 08, 2011

and i thought getting lost for an hour in the mournes was scary  :o

Title: Re: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: RedLeader on May 09, 2011

Any sign of her husband yet?

Title: Re: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: MG1 on May 09, 2011

It doesn't sound to good for the husband.

Title: Re: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: suspectmonkey on May 09, 2011

I just happened to watching an old episode of Ray Mears' Extreme Survival on Dave the other night, and it was about a similar situation with a couple stuck in the outback of Austrailia.  Obviously totally different environmental circumstances, but a similar outcome.  The couple both tried to walk out for help, but when the man couldn't go any further he returned to the vehicle whilst his partner pushed on.  The man was eventually found at the vehicle and survived, but the woman who walked on for help never made it and died en route. 

The constant advice is "always stay with your vehicle" but I did wonder how long you would actually stay with your vehicle before you decided it was either starve to death at the vehicle, or die trying to get out.  This story definitely backs up the advice that you should always, always stay with the vehicle.

Title: Re: Canadian Woman Survives for 7 Weeks Lost in Nevada
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 09, 2011

I always think 'What would Bear do  ;)'