Not enough information to make any kind of determination about this or that.
It does appear she did not have a clue about land nav...and she is not unusual in that regard.
The lessons...
1. Day hikes can sometimes be more than 8 hours...have enough clothing to spend the night at highest elevation you plan to go.
2. Have a couple thousand extra calories in your pack when you walk off the trail after every hike.
3. Have more liquids than the bare minimum...walk off with at least a L.
Closer to home...10 days ago for at least the 4th time this year someone decided it was in their best interest to visit top San Antonio Falls when they were trying to stay on the Ski Hut Trail descending to their car at Manker Flat. SAR walked this hiker back up to the trail and out the following day.
I have been perplexed by this for the longest time. As you get to the base of the bowl, the Ski Hut is a visible marker and getting to the top of the falls means you have not been on a trail for about 1,000'.
Last edited by wbtravis; 10/11/14 09:54 AM.
