To be clear...when I showed up on the scene-I did see a first aide kit-the group was attempting to keep her warm-they had attempted to split her-their focus was on her and that is it...This is one of the reasons that I am sharing this story with "yawl". Their group was in disaree, folks milling around-soaked to the bone-initial stages of hypothermia-etc, etc,etc. Their focus was right but not complete-reactionary and not proative; because I have had some experience with situations similar to this it stuck out like a sore thumb to me. Keep the group intacked it is a tool to be used in an evac...and you dont want more half baked problems. When they came acrossed mick and me they were running for help-in over there heads- limited evac. experience...the time line would have IMHO meant that she would have spent the night where she was at. The point is run the senarios, run the timelines, look at your group, understand your limitations, EXPECT the authorities with not save your bacon-"they will not know where you are", so on so forth. And for Lord's sake keep your head on straight and keep it simple...if ya have to sit down to process the situation sit down!

Hey travelman...behave yourself...respect is earned over the long haul.

Solotripper-accidents do happen! Being prepared helps one deal with them when they do. And understanding ones limitations, and goups limitations helps mediagate them in the first place. IMHO ;) It is a serendipitious thing...but on the trip in question-I used the old "repair kit" for the first time ever :o Been carrying that bastard for eons-backpack repair kit adapted for paddling. Note to self: replace superglue and thread and add another needle. Since curiousity killed the cat: blew a sleeping bag compression bag and a small hole developed in the tent no see-um netting :-[ Mickey thought that it was pretty kool that i could "jix" it on trail- ;D

NOLS has decent wilderness first aide book-good read.