Both Hikers in CA's Cleveland Forest res cued

“http://news.yahoo.com/2nd-lost-hiker-rescued-calif-forest-191748873.html

http://news.yahoo.com/search-crews-recount-dramatic-calif-hiker-rescue-081301276.html”

“Very odd that they both ended up in such bad condition - missing clothes, dehydrated, etc. For starters they should have known that once you get into an emergency situation any decently-clear water is fair game to keep from becoming dehydrated. Better to fight off a bug at home then get to their state with water right there.”

“The smartest thing he did that day was charge his cell phone. That 911 call was put out on Sunday, and he wasn't found until Wednesday, which leads me to believe the parents didn't know exactly where the kids were hiking, and where to point the SAR team.
Always leave a hike plan with at least 2 other people, outlining where the hike is, the direction and trail to be taken, and an ETA. That way, if the cell phone dies, someone knows when you miss your ETA that something is wrong and where to send help.”

“I look forward to getting more info on how exactly things went so wrong. I also wonder how they ended up in such bad condition.”

“They were in very brushy area very close to their car. They got off the trail & disoriented and couldn't even backtrack. Must be covered in poison oak. They are kids and didn't really know what they were doing. It was supposed to be an easy hike.

I have a very capable friend who activated his SPOT within a mile of his car near here. He knew exactly where he was but had no energy left to fight the brush.”

“Thanks for that. I've encountered some of those exhausting battles with brush when bushwhacking. It's hard to keep your bearings when you try to get around that crap - did they have map and compass?”

“From this article (http://gma.yahoo.com/rescued-hiker-feels-distinguished-bond-first-date-partner-113105588--abc-news-topstories.html) it seems like they did everything wrong. Too little water. No map. No compass. No trail description. No sense of altitude. They were just serious dummies. I wonder if they were on drugs. Just one bad decision after another.”

“My goodness! I wonder about drugs also. That's one heck of a first date - will there be second?”

“Could be a second date. My first date with wifey was a day hike, but not that exciting.”

“The guy sounds a little off. If the young woman were my daughter I'd be hoping there would be no second date.”

“She also seems off. Started hallucinating the first night? Must have been the magic mushrooms...”

“Wow... I hope I tought my kids better then that. I think Rosey is right on with the magic shrooms. Tigers? Really?”

“Drugs would explain a lot, but don't underestimate the power of stupid.”

“The more I read about this the more I tend to agree with the use of some drug. Who starts hallucinating on the first night out and only a few hours without water? To the point you can't remember anything? Either one of them? Sticks on the ground were straws to drink dirt from? Reminds me of the episode on 'Breaking Bad' when Walt finally has to confess to the doctor what really happened in order to be let out. I wonder when the truth will come out for these two.”

“Drank all their water in a few hours? - Ecstacy.”

“Looks like a lot of the speculations on this thread have found some support. Current evidence suggests they were high when the got lost.

http://news.yahoo.com/drug-means-hikers-may-charged-search-171332585.html”