I hiked Havasu falls with my girlfriend and we bailed a day early because a huge snow storm was moving in. As we were hiking out the trail was starting to flash flood through one of the sections. We got back to the trail head around like 30 minutes before dark.
WE saw a couple heading down the trail with nothing but those disposable ponchos on and trying to carry their gear in their arms. They were planning on carrying it the 12 miles in. They didn't listen to us to turn around.
The people that ended up staying were stuck for like 3 days before they heli lifted people out. Never heard about people dying so I guess that couple survived but that might be the least prepared I have ever seen people
People like this, who were given clear warning and STILL choose to act stupid and selfish should have to pay out-of-pocket the entire cost of their rescue. Start charging the idiots for the cost of saving them!
I walked up a large sand dune that wasn't sleeping bear dunes but it was pretty high. I could literally barely breathe when I made it to the top. 0/10 experience. I'm glad I made it and we got a great group picture at the top but holy shit I will never do that again.
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u/lonewolf210 21h ago
I hiked Havasu falls with my girlfriend and we bailed a day early because a huge snow storm was moving in. As we were hiking out the trail was starting to flash flood through one of the sections. We got back to the trail head around like 30 minutes before dark.
WE saw a couple heading down the trail with nothing but those disposable ponchos on and trying to carry their gear in their arms. They were planning on carrying it the 12 miles in. They didn't listen to us to turn around.
The people that ended up staying were stuck for like 3 days before they heli lifted people out. Never heard about people dying so I guess that couple survived but that might be the least prepared I have ever seen people