Missing Zion hiker found after 2 weeks

[onebyone]

Today’s update makes a bit more sense.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/us/rescu ... index.html

The “tip” was someone spotting her hammock. So you can drop the conspiracy theories based on one three-letter word. To be lost so close to civilization may seem far-fetched, but I’m reminded of a woman who died a few years ago when she walked off the Appalachian Trail to pee, and got turned around. Her body and journal were found some time later. The article expands on the head injury in a way that sounds more plausible, and addresses the fact that the water which was so close was undrinkable.

I’m not saying that proves her family’s story, but I think people should entertain the possibility that it’s true. Skepticism is fine; the smug certainty of some conspiracy theorists (more on the FB group than here) is revolting to me. Comparable to armchair experts analyzing what someone did wrong after they died in a mountain accident based on a few tiny snippets of information. If true, the woman and her family went through a gruesome experience.

Curious. Have you been to Zion and the Virgin River?

[mtree]

If the story is out there in a public forum its fair game for whatever may come its way.

I guess anything's possible. But, it still sounds mighty fishy to me. I'm sticking to my original theory. Shrooms. Lots of shrooms.

[justiner]

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[highpilgrim]

the smug certainty of some conspiracy theorists (more on the FB group than here) is revolting to me

That's all the rage right now. The crazier, the better. The capacity to reason seems to be a vanishing skill.

[SkiFree]

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THERE IS NO OTHER EXPLANATION!

[GreenHorn]

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THERE IS NO OTHER EXPLANATION!

I often jump to this conclusion as well, but I think it's more likely just a crazy person in this case.

[Candace66]

Today’s update makes a bit more sense.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/us/rescu ... index.html

The “tip” was someone spotting her hammock. So you can drop the conspiracy theories based on one three-letter word. To be lost so close to civilization may seem far-fetched, but I’m reminded of a woman who died a few years ago when she walked off the Appalachian Trail to pee, and got turned around. Her body and journal were found some time later. The article expands on the head injury in a way that sounds more plausible, and addresses the fact that the water which was so close was undrinkable.

I’m not saying that proves her family’s story, but I think people should entertain the possibility that it’s true. Skepticism is fine; the smug certainty of some conspiracy theorists (more on the FB group than here) is revolting to me. Comparable to armchair experts analyzing what someone did wrong after they died in a mountain accident based on a few tiny snippets of information. If true, the woman and her family went through a gruesome experience.

You might want to read this article: https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah ... nGSe0x7UxA

(That link was originally posted by Scott P)

[peter303]

My take is that it might of been a middle-age self-discovery adventure, kind of like the in the movie Wild. Concerned relatives were able to track her down, even if she wanted to get away.

People of both genders and all ages have these lose-yourself-in-nature urges. I know I have acted on them.

[2giqs]

Today’s update makes a bit more sense.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/us/rescu ... index.html

The “tip” was someone spotting her hammock. So you can drop the conspiracy theories based on one three-letter word. To be lost so close to civilization may seem far-fetched, but I’m reminded of a woman who died a few years ago when she walked off the Appalachian Trail to pee, and got turned around. Her body and journal were found some time later. The article expands on the head injury in a way that sounds more plausible, and addresses the fact that the water which was so close was undrinkable.

I’m not saying that proves her family’s story, but I think people should entertain the possibility that it’s true. Skepticism is fine; the smug certainty of some conspiracy theorists (more on the FB group than here) is revolting to me. Comparable to armchair experts analyzing what someone did wrong after they died in a mountain accident based on a few tiny snippets of information. If true, the woman and her family went through a gruesome experience.

https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/bo ... ry-largay/

[justiner]

A few flash flood videos of Zion have convinced me that this isn't the place for me to have my off-grid mid-life crisis.

[greenonion]

A few flash flood videos of Zion have convinced me that this isn't the place for me to have my off-grid mid-life crisis.

Emoji of me spewing a drink from laughter... inserted here.

[onebyone]

Today’s update makes a bit more sense.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/us/rescu ... index.html

The “tip” was someone spotting her hammock. So you can drop the conspiracy theories based on one three-letter word. To be lost so close to civilization may seem far-fetched, but I’m reminded of a woman who died a few years ago when she walked off the Appalachian Trail to pee, and got turned around. Her body and journal were found some time later. The article expands on the head injury in a way that sounds more plausible, and addresses the fact that the water which was so close was undrinkable.

I’m not saying that proves her family’s story, but I think people should entertain the possibility that it’s true. Skepticism is fine; the smug certainty of some conspiracy theorists (more on the FB group than here) is revolting to me. Comparable to armchair experts analyzing what someone did wrong after they died in a mountain accident based on a few tiny snippets of information. If true, the woman and her family went through a gruesome experience.

https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/bo ... ry-largay/

Wandering off the AT and getting lost in the bushes along the Virgin River with cars driving by is just a bit different. Just a bit.