Mounted search and rescue

["Chuck Daniel" <iwhound@voyager.net>]

Many years ago I lived in Albuquerque and my uncle and I packed into that 
area.  If memory serves me right, it is an area of steep canyons.  While we 
did not camp near the Gila River, I do remember the beautiful landscape and 
vast loneliness.  According to the Albuquerque press account, it appeared 
that the sar mission underestimated how far out she had traveled.  This is 
not a criticism since she had planned to be out 2 weeks but rather an 
observation.  The amount of time before the search began worked against the 
sar people.  The lesson here I believe, when going out leave details on 
where you plan to go.

Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Una Smith" <una.smith@att.net>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Stranded camper rescued after nearly 5 weeks in forest


> Una Smith wrote:
> > Frankie Benoist is a NM SAR Field Coordinator, a volunteer qualified
> > to run SAR missions.  I think he may also be an Area Commander
> [...]
>
> Oops.  From the AP story I gather Frankie is a woman.  I know her only
> online.  Silver City is a 5.5 hours' drive away.
>
> Una Smith
> New Mexico
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