Now this is a person that should be charged for his rescue… Awful choices!
@bryanpratt5850
6 ай бұрын
A drop in the bucket compared to the migrant crisis. NYC houses them in hotels for free.
@UAPReportingCenter
6 ай бұрын
I soloed Pierce and Eisenhower last week and went over prepared if there’s such a thing…. It’s simple to ask someone or take a minute to look online on what to bring winter hiking at altitude as well as how to layer. There’s 0 excuse to be unprepared in this day and age.
@BBQDad463
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. Excellent update to the situation. Mt. Washington, NH, in February, temperature below zero, wind at 90 M.P.H., wind-chill at -52 F.. Trekking alone. ALONE! What on Earth was he thinking? For a man alone in those conditions, the proper gear is called a "house."
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
I've been out in this kind of weather, so have many others, but key words are BE PREPARED. Even on a day photo hike I carry full pack. I have two "winter" set-ups. One of which has a eureka solitaire 4 seasoned tent, the second, a kelty 2 man, 4 season, with stove if it's gonna be real freezing. Sleeping bag/air pad, cook stove w/3 days food, warmer packs, headlamp, flashlight, emergency fire/first aid kit, crampons, ice walkers, snowshoes if I know I'm heading in certain areas with deep snow, one set of layers clothes, two sets socks, headgear. Etc. Pack weight 1 averages 35 lbs, 2 45-50 lbs. Even still? The areas I go are even less travelled than the Presidentials, better for wildlife etc shots. Mahousic, Carters, Moriah, and yes Presidentials, all have shelters along the way, are open for emergencies. Smartest thing is? Be prepared. Even in summer I do not go out for day trip without a pack.
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
AND ALWAYS TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND EXPECTED DAY/TIME BACK. If you get to a trailhead and cause of weather, etc? Turn back if it is bad. But if you have the skills, are not an idiot, and are prepared? You can survive. If I come to one of my trails and it's iced over at the bottom? I know damn well it is worse as you go up. If I do not have ice crampons, ice ax, ropes n climbing gear? I'm not going up.
@oldcrackadated
6 ай бұрын
Thinking is not on that guys list of things
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
@@oldcrackadated The mountains will always be here, if your smart? You can have a great time. If you're stupid? You may get a memorial marker.
@sasquatchrosefarts
6 ай бұрын
@@franklaferriere5754if temps are below freezing you need a hot tent. Every time. A dunked leg in a sinkhole or creek crossing can be deadly. And nowadays a hot tent and stove is about ten pounds. Also, it let's you reasonably carry less water. So let's say it only costs you five pounds.
@railbug6281
6 ай бұрын
Doug, your words are clear, easy to accept and filled with common sense.👍
@iskuhiboyadjian3495
6 ай бұрын
I would add filled with compassion.
@delawariand9860
6 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what type of gear you need or if this is even the underlying problem. If the wind is over 50 mph in the winter you just shouldn't hike Mt Washington especially if you are going solo. There was another experienced hiker who died while attempting the Pemi Loop a 32 mile hike, in the winter. These are extremely risky situations and I don't believe any expert can lay out how to be "prepared". They just put themselves in a very dangerous situation.
@UAPReportingCenter
6 ай бұрын
Gear is DEF an issue…
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
I do this type of winter photography. You can be prepared. Preparation for winter hiking like this? Even just a day hike? Is to carry a pack with: shelter, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, cooking gear, three days of food, fire start kit, extra clothing, first aid kit, headlamp.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Personally, if I was hiking up a mountain and started to encounter conditions like that then I would turn around. IMO there exists no gear that would make it safe.
@delawariand9860
6 ай бұрын
A lot of hikers like the thrill of hiking in crazy conditions like 80mph winds. I wouldn’t do this alone just realize you are taking a massive chance
@georgemartin1498
6 ай бұрын
Very good Doug, thank you! Hopefully a teaching moment for some. Living and recreating year ‘round in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado I see this situation all too often. When you’re young, ambitious, overly optimistic and you just don’t know what you don’t know there lies the danger. On a more personal note, I’ve survived to the age of 74 and never have had to call for rescue and would be mortified at the thought of having to do so and I think this affects my decision making.
@TravelinBoneSC
6 ай бұрын
Exactly 💯
@ROE1300
6 ай бұрын
👍 Doug thank you again for bringing events like this cautionary tale to our attention; hopefully, it will make many of us rethink the precautions we take with our adventures. Most people are not aware how dangerous conditions can become on Mount Washington. I have ascended 2-1/2 times on foot and 4+/- times on the Cog Railway - I clearly like riding on trains more than walking. As I have said to you before I must admit that good luck was more responsible than skill or forethought in me surviving my teenage years boot-scooting around the wild-lands of NH & ME. Thankfully, for some reason, I always realized when conditions exceeded my preparations and was able to safely turn back. Thank you again for these and your other videos.
@Jimbo171000
6 ай бұрын
The Cog Railroad scared me just looking at it in person and the thought of taking a ride up Mount Washington at such a steep slope was not something I wanted to do even on a day when it was sunny and around 60 degrees! This young person is lucky the rescue team was able to reach him in time and that he served his ordeal. I find it a little stupid on his part that he would not listen to what they were telling him and go to a hospital for further treatment. The White Mountains are very beautiful to look at but make no mistake they can also kill you are not properly trained and have the right equipment along and also the knowledge of how to survive and also a good dose of common sense! It's strange that sometimes you have to protect the consumer from himself. Jim Hill
@Timberbeartrail
6 ай бұрын
Somebody isn’t feeling well for weeks or days and their loved one take them to the doctor and doctor says you have cancer but we can probably? Save your life and then that patient decides not to get the cancer treatment and dies when they could’ve lived this guy isn’t going to die because he didn’t go to the hospital, but more than likely this shows the arrogance and lack of gratitude. This immature mind has. So going out to all the life-saving rescuers that go out on these needless calls. Thank you all for having me Integrity, and character that we all need and we all appreciate. And Doug you did us all a service by reading this content and not withholding anything from us and you know what though we need to hear what some people would call offensive information I don’t consider this offensive I consider this when somebody hears this or reads this maybe they’ll think twice if it changes one person‘s mind by you reading something that you may have not wanted to read I believe That with you withholding something that’s important to the community of people that follow you and to the people that we will share it with directly or indirectly isn’t that why you read this no sense reading part of it it is important to read all of it Thank you Doug for all the hard work you put into these videos on the topic of the unfortunate demise of hikers that make bad decisions and mostly you reading these. Let us know that the people that sign up to go rescue people in horrible weather conditions are most certainly the best among us. Have a good night everybody
@TravelinBoneSC
6 ай бұрын
These types of incidents echo the abundant lack of common sense in so many humans. From leaving trash in camps and on trail to hiking alone without knowledge of weather, maps, sat phone, letting others know your itinerary, the natural dangers, drinking and driving, hating, stealing, killing, trolling, etc., ad nauseam, it makes me sick to even be around people I don't know. I'm 64 and will never be as dumb as so many in these rescue and lost videos. 🥾
@jamessimmons4808
6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately common sense is not so common anymore! The same goes for common courtesy!
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
I'm 64 and feel the same. I also know though that you can spend a lifetime hiking and backpacking, being well prepared, and still get hurt. After trudging literally the North Country/Northern Presidentials since 07 as a natute photographer, I've only had to be helped down once after slide/fall at rockface on Wildcat Ridge Trail. Broke ankle once due to collapse hiking stick at Gentian Pond but hiked down the Dryad Falls trail to the Mill Pond logging road. Just gotta be prepared for anything.
@Drphiltravels
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for these updates Doug!!! I really appreciate your vids!!!! Bless you brother
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
God bless you, too
@quietjohnoutandabout6578
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this information. I can see the concern for the hiker and others. I rode that cog so I can relate to the help it was.
@BlackshacksBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
I think it's great that you share these things and while it's not always good news you're sharing, I believe very strongly that you are doing the right thing by sharing and talking about it. The more people that can be reached and educated the better. I once bit off more than I could chew on a hike and became quite exhausted. After having some lunch and a cup of hot tea I decided it would be unwise to travel the last 5kms to the campground which also had what was potentially the steepest part of the trip. I decided instead that the safer option was the 7km slightly undulating path back to the start and another campground. Now I had no issues with provisions or clothing, water was plentiful as well, and I had a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon). My decision was based on how exhausted I had already become up to that point and that I wasn't as fit as I thought I was, and the fact that I wasn't exactly travelling light. I also firmly believe that if you push yourself past the point of exhaustion, your decision making skills will become worse than they may be already. Sure, I could have pushed on and If I got into trouble I could activate my distress beacon, but why put other people into a position where they have to come and save me, just because I made a stupid decision?! Not to mention the expense incurred by whatever rescue service comes to your aid. I'd like to think that in my case at least, I had/have enough common sense to make up for any inexperience however, I attribute that to what I learned in my 10 years as a volunteer firefighter in the N.S.W. Rural Fire Service in Australia. I will attempt my failed hike again one day but I'll do it A- with a partner, B - in Winter, and C - with a lighter load in my pack.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, Blackshack.
@robertdonaldson6584
6 ай бұрын
Hello from Brunswick, Maine, US.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Hi, Robert
@prissilou
6 ай бұрын
I'm not a hiker, but I do know that Mt. Washington is notorious for some of the highest winds and coldest temperatures in the Northeast. Hiking it in winter? What? Not a very smart choice, more like a suicide attempt. Confused as to what this hiker may have been thinking...
@PAOutdoorsCouple
6 ай бұрын
Cheers Doug!
@user-hx9tp9cn2h
6 ай бұрын
Hopefully, the rescued hiker will learn from this near-death experience. Priase God for the rescuers who put their lives on the line for folks who make unwise decisions. And thank you, Pastor Doug, for your unending expressions of Christian compassion. May God bless you. Pastor George
@mobilewintercamp7515
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the updates and the warnings that seem to be more frequently understood
@eddiejenkins9902
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the warnings and reports. I was a firefighter EMT for several years and was involved with many searches and rescues. I enjoy your channel.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm trying my best, and (for me) it's a difficult subject to talk about. So I really appreciate the feedback. I don't want people to hike unprepared and get hurt or killed. But also I'm trying to make people think about the rescuers, and potentially putting them in danger. I don't know these people and can't read minds. My guess is that a lot of them never sat down and thought about consequences such as putting first responders in danger.
@glory5918
6 ай бұрын
@@DougShoeBushcraft course not Doug, hence you are doing your job by your alerting all who view this. So many have a 'sense of entitlement' where the possibility of putting SAR in danger is not even a consideration.
@ecm958
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou. God bless you too.
@user-ht6bp5im1z
6 ай бұрын
Holy Cow, I'm actually cold just listening to the Weather Report where they were, just imagining how absolutely maddening it must have been out there. God Bless our Rescue Teams. They are BADASS, ( Please Forgive me Lord & Doug for the Language)..
@user-ht6bp5im1z
6 ай бұрын
It's me, Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka Boston Strong, who made above statement. Not sure why sometimes it says "@user" or sometime James Gibbs lol
@MichaelR58
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful video and warning Doug , blessings to the rescuers, Father was definitely with the young nan , thanks for sharing YAH bless brother !
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm trying. God bless.
@steveshea6148
6 ай бұрын
what was anyone doing up there? that's nuts. i will give him this, he managed to communicate from the field and make it to a hut.
@mrwdpkr5851
6 ай бұрын
I'm glad that everyone is going to be ok but it's hard to feel sorry for people who have to know better .
@Catdore
6 ай бұрын
Judgement is always the first thing to go, even before you feel cold.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
That's a very good point. Thank you
@velvanae
6 ай бұрын
Do you think the increase in rescues is due to the influx of bush crafting, hiking, and survival videos? I can say you are one of the few that advise against going out in those conditions and the only one I have seen that reads and tells about the rescues and missing hikers. I can say taking survival courses is important because you never know when you will need them, but it also gives you the common sense to know when to stay at home.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Yes in my opinion social media is making more people do extreme things and then require rescue. They see a video on social media of a person on a certain trail. It looks like fun. It can also look easy when it's not. Also they don't understand how the weather can be good one day and basically unsurvivable the next day.
@marktapp5408
6 ай бұрын
Why would anyone take a walk in 90 mph wind? On Mt. Wash or a Florida Beach? No matter. Good gosh!
@rajibjoshi9647
6 ай бұрын
-9 F ( -23 C ) 90 mph wind = 145 km/h going up a mountain ( solo? ) 2 things to his advantage was his age ( 22 ) and cellphone this is hurricane force winds in cold temperature ( I have personal limit of -10 C ) any colder don't go into woods stay home ( best place )
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
Amen. It's good to set personal limits and then stick to it. Great point. Thank you.
@rajibjoshi9647
6 ай бұрын
@@DougShoeBushcraft yes I was pilot for 32 years and found it great ( in flying crucial ) to have rule of thumb ( discipline ) in life
@stephenwest798
6 ай бұрын
Some people just strive to be stupid, and I often wonder if we should even bother with them as it just seems to encourage others to do the same. That may seem cruel but how many other lives are lost or permanently damaged because of these people.
@robertdonaldson6584
6 ай бұрын
I shared with my friend in NC who was in VP-22 back in the day.
@miket7966
6 ай бұрын
I hiked it in the summer and took the rail down .I would hate to be out there in adverse conditions .
@Biggiiful
6 ай бұрын
8:26. I understand the doctor analogy. And I agree with the point. Unfortunately, it has been my personal experience that it was I, who has had to sit down several doctors and tell them sternly that if THEY didn't didn't take this seriously, I was not gonna make it.
@CatHound
6 ай бұрын
Some people should not be in the woods
@Morehills840
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
thank you
@steveshea6148
6 ай бұрын
trip to the hospital is an EASY $1000, he probably doesn't have health insurance.
@DougShoeBushcraft
6 ай бұрын
I think that may have been the case. If so then that's too bad. The health care system is broken in the USA IMHO. I'm not talking about the people. There are wonderful doctors, nurses, and other professionals. The technology is amazing. The problem is that people can't afford it. Everyone should have access to health care.
@steveshea7725
6 ай бұрын
Agreed. I just read a major media source article in which it was stated he refused the ambulance because of money concerns but drove himself to the hospital himself. I'm sure that hospital care alone was $1000 just to get started, even without the ambulance ride .
@KupsHavfool
6 ай бұрын
Mathis is 22. He fell and got a boo boo. No we listen to,.. Words of advice from a Shoe
@steveshea6148
6 ай бұрын
ha!
@jasonyoung9249
6 ай бұрын
It can’t be enjoyable to go hiking under these conditions. What’s the point? Bragging rights?
@UAPReportingCenter
6 ай бұрын
Another one??
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
Not Without Peril 1 & 2 should be required reading.
@beckiejani7782
6 ай бұрын
Is that a second edition or a sequel (#2)?
@franklaferriere5754
6 ай бұрын
@@beckiejani7782 There are two now. #2 is out for a few years. Can get it at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center or bookstore online.
@DirtyYankee911
6 ай бұрын
He gonna get a hefty bill in the mail
@Julia-b9x
6 ай бұрын
Sadly, he won't pay it.
@KupsHavfool
6 ай бұрын
Who knew, we would get advice from a shoe.
@glory5918
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Doug for sharing your extremely important information. Perhaps if folks had a look into Jeff Nadolny's DogMay & Paranormal uploads they would think twice before doing anything stupid.
@smd482000
6 ай бұрын
Thought Mt. Have not feeling!
@GuyRips
6 ай бұрын
One he is engineer,then says he experienced hiker but not winter,,that don't make sense,cause if you true hiker would of been prepared.any day i had to give a estimate on a job,,and the home owner was a engineer,,do i need to say more,,,,,(I sleept with the skimatics last night and are you going to do x.y and z)im going to do what iv been doing for 20 years,, unbelievable this kid,,he sounds like he dd not learn sqatt,,,,stay on the sidewalks ed hilary
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