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> I seriously considered tieing off the bag and pulling it up the cliff after I got up. I'm not sure about your particular situation, but that's a clear sign t
by japhyr 12y ago
> I seriously considered tieing off the bag and pulling it up the cliff after I got up.
I'm not sure about your particular situation, but that's a clear sign that people are getting into a situation where they should seriously consider turning back. I have worked in mountain rescue for a while now, and that's a common story when people end up needing help.
If you have to take your pack off to go up something you weren't planning to go up, you should probably head back the way you came. Otherwise you can easily find yourself unable to go up any higher, and unable to get back down on your own. It's way easier to go up than it is to go down.
- mbubb 12y agoGood point. I was with a more experienced friend who was carrying less weight. I never had to take my pack off. If I had thought I would need to I would have shed some non-polluting weight. I was carrying 6L water at that point and there was the prospect of potable springs on the trail ahead. We also had h2o filters... That hike taught me about weight. I need to pack less on overnights. Where do you do mountain rescue?
- japhyr 12y agoI live in southeast Alaska. I've been mostly inactive the last few years because I had a kid, but I was pretty active for about ten years. I'm getting back into it as my kid grows up. Rescue work has been one of the most interesting and rewarding things I've ever done.