Lessons Learned from Jan 2012 Trip

[Scythe13]

(9 January 2012, 12:04)Skean Dhude Wrote: I think you did well but consider that you were lucky with the weather. It could have been much colder (global warming is great) so you need to take that into account.

I totally accept that. God was looking out for us that weekend! No doubt.

(9 January 2012, 12:09)WetandCold Wrote: If something went wrong, say one of you getting a deep wound! anytime would be hell but in the night it just would be a lot harder, even down to finding your med kit or contents in it...My main concern with one of your posts was you said you were getting someone to drop you and your girlfriend off somewhere unknown and this would be at night time (eve), I myself would always do an early morning start for that kind of camp, but hey it’s not like you had to face snow and really cold weather and everything went ok.

These were things we took into account. The person that dropped us off was her dad. He knew the area well. The idea is that we didn't know our position on a map, so would have to navigate our way back. Also we made sure we had phone signal where we were.

We did take many things into account. It was all calculated risk.