[Cape Town] Drone Calms Stricken Hiker

[Nerfherder]

I... just... what?! "found himself".... Did he teleport there?

Well its possible to climb down to somewhere and then not be able to get back up. This was probably some poor decision making though.

 

[ShaunSA]

It's not really related. The homeless do have recourse to some shelter when conditions freeze

Hopefully they also get drones to calm them down

 

[Sideshow Bob]

It's not really related. The homeless do have recourse to some shelter when conditions freeze

Yeah. And rescuing homeless is not really spectacular either. I just hope that it turns out it was ANC hiker to see what happens.

 

[vigras rojara]

So, homeless don't die on the streets of CT, especially in winter ? Do they get same type of rescue effort too ?

Only if they're bergies.

 

[R13...]

Yeah. And rescuing homeless is not really spectacular either. I just hope that it turns out it was ANC hiker to see what happens.

What's an ANC hiker?

 

[ShaunSA]

What's an ANC hiker?

They had one. Gweezy swallowed him

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

https://www.arrivealive.co.za/news.aspx?i=78535&s=0&page=drone-calms-stricken-hiker

Yikes that title totally read that wrong

 

[Nerfherder]

So, homeless don't die on the streets of CT, especially in winter ? Do they get same type of rescue effort too ?

They get way more effort actually... and it costs more.

 

[Nerfherder]

He wandered into that situation and couldn't wander back out?



That's next level "should not have been anywhere outside of a shopping center" type stupidity. Unless the terrain suddenly morphed into impassable around him, the claim is non-sensical.

Spent many years blundering around Drakensburg, even camping up there, and never - ever - had anything remotely akin to this happen. I guess I just can't picture how this is possible.

Have you hiked up table mountain though ?

The big difference is that an amature hiker can't just "go for a walk" in the berg, like they do on Table mountain.

 

[rustypup]

Have you hiked up table mountain though ?

3 times. Once solo. Great views. Never once teleported myself into a "can't move from this spot" location. That takes skill.

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Was reminded I grew up "in the bush" so maybe I just don't understand because I have some or other magical ability to figure out where I am based on... you know... being aware of how I got there and how I could simply backtrack.
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[Sideshow Bob]

They get way more effort actually... and it costs more.

Wow, each homeless gets more effort than this hiker ? Well done to DA.

 

[robinsonia]

https://www.arrivealive.co.za/news.aspx?i=78535&s=0&page=drone-calms-stricken-hiker

"That decision set in motion an incredibly demanding technically rescue operations."

oye

 

[Defiler]

 

[robinsonia]

3 times. Once solo. Great views. Never once teleported myself into a "can't move from this spot" location. That takes skill.

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Was reminded I grew up "in the bush" so maybe I just don't understand because I have some or other magical ability to figure out where I am based on... you know... being aware of how I got there and how I could simply backtrack.
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Which paths have you taken? That's probably the difference. Familiar and well worn paths can be significantly different to less worn paths. The main difference is when you think you're on a path but you've deviated and eventually lose your bearings. It can happen to anyone. Depending on how steep the area is, climbing up is often easier than down and it's feasable to climb up to a point where you can't maneuver but also can't climb down without risk of slipping.

 

[WollieVerstege]

Looks like he was on Hiddingh Ascension. There is a notorious point where you have to take a faint sharp right to continue up the mountain, if not you end up at the top of a dead end shear cliff.

 

[wingnut771]

Looks like he was on Hiddingh Ascension. There is a notorious point where you have to take a faint sharp right to continue up the mountain, if not you end up at the top of a dead end shear cliff.

Any reason why you can't backtrack?

 

[The Darkness]

So, homeless don't die on the streets of CT, especially in winter ? Do they get same type of rescue effort too ?

Don't come here with a strawman argument. This is how the WSAR team operates, has always operated, and are mostly volunteers. There are other orgs to deal with the homeless. The work the WSAR team do is exemplary and supports all of us who use the hills and nature.
You don't always need to throw a toxic slant onto everything.

 

[ShaunSA]

Looks like he was on Hiddingh Ascension. There is a notorious point where you have to take a faint sharp right to continue up the mountain, if not you end up at the top of a dead end shear cliff.

I knew it! You're Papa Smurf!

 

[The Darkness]

He wandered into that situation and couldn't wander back out?



That's next level "should not have been anywhere outside of a shopping center" type stupidity. Unless the terrain suddenly morphed into impassable around him, the claim is non-sensical.

Spent many years blundering around Drakensburg, even camping up there, and never - ever - had anything remotely akin to this happen. I guess I just can't picture how this is possible.

When it gets real it gets very real, and things can change quickly. It's really great to know that WSAR are ready to assist, no questions asked.

Looks like he was on Hiddingh Ascension. There is a notorious point where you have to take a faint sharp right to continue up the mountain, if not you end up at the top of a dead end shear cliff.

Yes, I think this is where he got stuck. Personally I always pre-plot routes like this on my GPS for these very situations, but most very much underestimate these less-trodden paths. Navigation is everything.

 

[WollieVerstege]

Any reason why you can't backtrack?

Very easy to get lost and disorientated on that trail, especially if you are unfamiliar with it, as it is not maintained or used frequently so it gets very overgrown.