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Nov 8, 2024
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Jay Kay
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They made it 2.7 miles before calling search and rescue 😲
“Equipped with "150lbs of newly-purchased gear plus 5 gallons of water," the pair made it 2.7 miles before stopping to camp on the trail at about 3 a.m.”
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-search-team-rescues-hikers-19894482.php
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They made it 2.7 miles before calling search and rescue 😲
Jay Kay
Nov 8, 10:41am
75 lbs of gear each? Wow. That is probably double what they should be carrying.
Thrill
Nov 8, 10:45am
Plus five gallons of water. That’s over 40 pounds of water.
Jay Kay
Nov 8, 10:52am
Climbing gear is heavy on top of regular backpacking gear. And there isn't much
OKchief
Nov 8, 11:11am
Not familiar with alpine climbs, but for backpacking 30% or less is ideal.
Thrill
Nov 8, 12:38pm
Should have just left them
Turd Ferguson
Nov 8, 1:03pm
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