Stuck in snow storm at Redfern - Need urgent help

[S.W.A.T.]

NW of Pink

Was the redfern I was thinking of also, that far north, in this condition..... I don't understand why a real effort for help isn't being made? Prep time and briefing, drive time to entrance of trail or where starting point, all this could easily ad up to 4+ hours.

Hope these folks are ok

[elker]

Thanks for responding. We're just trying to consider all the options before calling SAR. Just talked with them and they are going to try to hike out - not too far (15k) just slow in the snow. Thanks again.

My apologies!
I did not read this post before throwing out my opinion too fast.
I hope your family have made it out from the snow and are now safe.

[Ltbullken]

This was posted as need for urgent help....hopefully you contacted SAR. 15km through the wet snow and brush without proper gear will likely take 5-6hrs. Hopefully they are out to truck by now or had ability to start fire.

I'd double that travel time through thick snow. Bad idea to walk out. Stay with your gear, build a shelter, stay put ... #1 rule of lost or in a bad way in the back country.

[835]

this is when hunting community should not judge and just help. Hope someone was able to get to them and they get out.

+1.......................

[Big Lew]

I agree with hunkering down, building a fire, and waiting it out while people come in to get you out.
I recall when a 14 year old boy went for help, leaving his family by their truck and camper that had
slid off the road ending up perched at a bad angle. That was also during snowy and nasty conditions.
He never made it because he exhausted himself and died from exposure. That was on the Hope-Ross
Lake road.

[Ltbullken]

I agree with hunkering down, building a fire, and waiting it out while people come in to get you out.
I recall when a 14 year old boy went for help, leaving his family by their truck and camper that had
slid off the road ending up perched at a bad angle. That was also during snowy and nasty conditions.
He never made it because he exhausted himself and died from exposure. That was on the Hope-Ross
Lake road.

Walking out, sprain an ankle or knee in the snow... It's the terrible cascade of bad decisions. Stay with your gear, build shelter, fire, eat, brew up! Winter camping!

[champs]

Safe and sound. Thanks for your help.

[walks with deer]

great do hear....!!!@

[twoSevenO]

I'd double that travel time through thick snow. Bad idea to walk out. Stay with your gear, build a shelter, stay put ... #1 rule of lost or in a bad way in the back country.

x2! Stay put. Stay warm.

Bit of a freak storm right now, there's no doubt about that. If they're worried about hypothermia you better hit that "SOS" on the inReach before its too late!
Or get you to call it in if they are able to text you from a phone.

[835]

I'm Glad Champs, give them my best.

After you are all rested up, take a look at what happened and see if you guys did everything right or somethings wrong. It is always best to go through it when its fresh. by no means am I saying there is anything but maybe there was some small thing that could be done.