Yesterday, news station WNEP reported that in Gouldsboro State Park, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, a search began for a lost woman who had gotten separated earlier in the day from her companion while on a day hike. Happily, the search ended after four hours as a rescue. However, if she hadn’t been found before nightfall, this event could have easily been now reported as a body recovery. Why? Because the pair had prepared their backpacks only for a “day hike,” and not for current conditions, let alone an unexpected overnight. While waiting to be found, what made the situation difficult, even painful, for the hiker was the sudden drop in temperatures yesterday to below freezing. Although temperatures had been chilly most of last week, they were largely seasonal, even mild. In fact, I did yard work on Saturday wearing a light jacket and shorts. However, temperatures surprised many of us […]
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