Loading ...Three days lost in the wilderness must have felt like a lifetime to the Dominguez family. Luckily they were rescued last week when a rescue chopper spotted them. Mr. Dominquez heard the chopper and ran out of the culvert they were huddled in to wave it down. He had spelled out the word "Help" in the snow near their location but the rescuers didn't see it. The family had been out looking for a Christmas tree when they got lost.
This brings up a few key reminders that even us seasoned explorers could use a refresher on...
- When heading into the backcountry, even for a few hours, tell someone where you're going.
- Always dress appropriately, layer up in cold weather.
- Keep the group together unless one is injured and somone is sent for help.
- Stay put. One fatal mistake many make is to wander around, when rescuers may have found them if they had just sat still.
- Be postive. Many who are lost get down and negative about their situation. They give up too early. The Dominguez family may have made some mistakes in their situation, but one thing they did right was to stay positive and motivate one another.
Glad to hear this story had a happy ending during this holiday season. Stay safe!
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yeah, it was great to see that they all came out safe. as an SAR member it's always amazing relieve to find people being smart and positive through a bad situation.
Whole other story, but i got .... slightly turned around once myself. only for an hour or so, but it was quite un-nerving. Some in the group were not so positive, some were. It was amazing how much the positive vibes helped out.
I was with Wade on his adventure. Not sure if I was one of the positive or negative ones...but I know my mood brightened once we found the trail again.