Well maybe if someone heads out there again they can see if they are still there and collect them. There very well could have been a hiker ahead of us that maybe we couldnt see that was coming back for them. The bag showed no signs of even being out there for a few days. I also didnt want to prematurely collect items if in fact there was someone ahead of us. The poles were upright and stoutly placed. If the poles were tossed about & bag weathered, I would have collected them & brought them back. Thanks!
