Hiker Calls 911 for Rescues Twice in 2 Days (Arizona)

[Demovictory9]

A New York man bit off more than he could chew hiking in Arizona last week, prompting two 911 calls in two days. The 28-year-old Brooklyn resident first called 911 before 7pm on Wednesday, saying he'd lost his way while hiking the Humphreys Trail,

He noted he'd "encountered conditions that were more difficult than he expected," per WNYW.

"Search and rescue coordinated with Arizona Snowbowl snowcats that were working on Hart Prairie to locate and pick up the victim and deliver him to the Agassiz Lodge parking lot, where search and rescue personnel met him to ensure he did not need any medical attention," according to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office. That wasn't the last authorities would hear of the hiker.

Around 5pm the following day, the man called 911 again from the same trail area to report that he was injured. He was reportedly near Humphreys Saddle, which the Arizona Republic describes as "a flat ridge that signifies the tree line and the final 1.2 miles of the hike" to the summit.

Another hiker provided aid while search and rescue crews again responded. A helicopter was ultimately needed to fly the man to the trailhead parking lot, where he refused further medical attention, per WNYW. According to the sheriff's office, the man said he'd started out at 9:30am for his second attempt and reached above the saddle before turning back due to high winds. "On his descent he got off-trail and fell, causing an injury," the sheriff's office said. "The subject was provided with preventative search and rescue education about the conditions on the trail and the approaching winter storm and encouraged to not attempt the hike again."

https://www.newser.com/story/317802/hiker-calls-for-rescues-twice-in-2-days.html

[tinrobot]

1. It's a 12,000 foot peak currently covered with snow.

Not my idea of a casual hike.

[maxsolomon]

8. that's the key here. that's not a hike, in winter that a climb. no way you should do that solo.

but he's 28; you think you're invincible, when you're really just heedless.

he lives at sea level, too. i do too; i get altitude sickness at 10K.

[smirkymonkey]

2. Did it ever occur to this guy that maybe hiking isn't really his "thing"?

Also, maybe he should split the bill or something. He's costing taxpayers a lot of money for his lack of expertise.

[Demovictory9]

13. Might be looking for content for youtube.tiktok.instrlagram etc

Places to snap himself

[smirkymonkey]

14. Then he's a narcissistic idiot and should pay for his rescues in full.

Seriously. How stupid and vain.

[GumboYaYa]

16. I have been climbing and backcountry hiking since I was a teen and that was a long time ago.

I was always taught to have a healthy respect for risks and don't do anything unnecessary to increase the risks of an already dangerous pursuit. Most importantly know your limitations and stay within them.

It is shocking the number of people I have see over the past few years with little or no experience putting themselves in difficult situations for a selfie of video to post on social media.

[LakeArenal]

3. Is the hiker paying for the rescues?

That’s pretty expensive stuff.

[Sneederbunk]

4. May want to find another hobby or confine self to city parks.

[Kali]

5. hey third time's a charm!

[CrispyQ]

6. Ignorant jerk.

Too bad they can't charge him for the second rescue.

[maxsolomon]

7. n00b.

lucky he was in range for his mobile phone.

[Hortensis]

15. Umhm, very likely to be the whole thing. Wonder if the education

provided included the availability of search-and-rescue insurance for the future? Just in case.

[Books_Tea_Alone]

9. My son is a wilderness first responder

The hiker would have to pay for those helicopter rescues..my son has a satellite phone for his own use when backpacking for something like $800/yr that comes with one free helicopter rescue. I believe they are around $40,000 each rescue

[jcgoldie]

10. some folks are slow learners

[Emile]

11. You would think someone from Brooklyn

would be a real survivalist.

[lindysalsagal]

12. Looks easy on tv, right? The less you know about something, the easier it seems.

This generation has entirely too much self esteem: I'd like to see kids raised with a modicum of self doubt-enough to think twice about things like this.

[inthewind21]

17. Awesome

Judging an entire generation based on one person. Because hey, no other generation has EVER done anything stupid before, right?