Hiker Stranded All Day On Mount Elbert After Ignoring Unknown Calls From SAR
An unidentified hiker shares a story on how they got lost on Mount Elbert but chose to ignore unknown calls from SAR teams where they became stranded for 24 hours until SAR teams finally rescued the individual.
Well, I think we have all learnt a valuable lesson here. If you go off the trail and spend the night in the mountains, might be worth picking up the phone, to at least say you are fine and dandy. Read more here
I recommend everyone read this article as a reminder to pick up the phone in case you get lost and the SAR team calls you to know your whereabouts. We hope this person learned their lesson always to answer their phone in case you get lost, even if the unknown number is from SAR, just to make sure you are okay and they are on their way to rescue you. As always please be safe out there!
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