Re: {WR} Dartmoor (RESCUED by AIR AMBULANCE - long)


Will Hand wrote:
"Col" <reddwarfer2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4870ed19$1_2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Alan White" <alan.lesley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:bhq1745k6aj6a7i15oddnjb4309lc3okdr@xxxxxxxxxx
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:24:40 +0100, "Will Hand"
<will@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Strangely I feel quite emotional by it all now, but that's the awesome power
of nature for you. Thank goodness we got her out of the water.
You knew the risks and it's probably reaction to the successful outcome.

It's easy to be wise after the event but given Will's description of what
appears to be ever-increasing danger, perhaps the leader should have
abandoned the walk at an earlier point?
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Hi Alan, many thanks for those kind words.

Col, yes a difficult call. But remember we are all adults and are all very experienced walkers. No way would we have led youngsters or inexperienced people on a walk like this. Everyone knew the score when we set off. Yes it was difficult going, but we knew that and was part of the personal challenge. Ironically had that half submerged stone not been there we would have probably turned back on a long route anyway. Last winter there was a similar walk on the north moor in teeming rain, the leader (a different person) altered the route for the conditions, today it was less easy to do that given where it was.

BTW Devon Air ambulance is a charity and I have always contributed in the past, needless to say a larger donation will be heading their way tomorrow.

Will


I'm pleased that everyone is safe. In my younger days I used to enjoy hill walking and can fully understand the call of the challenge. Some of my most memorable walks included difficult sections with exposed tracks or large screes. In your shoes (or boots) I would have gone as well. The only suggestion I have is to get a bigger dog; one that can jump the streams on his own. Either that or invest in one of those papoose (I think they are called) baby carriers. A small dog should be able to fit in one (if they don't make one for a dog).

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Howard Neil
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