Lost but not found in the Adirondack woods
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:31 pm
The October issue of "Adirondack Life" has a rather extensive article concerning the large number of unsuccessful SAR missions in the central Adirondacks. There have been many cases where the lost adventurer either turns up dead months later (in one case 30 years) or in several cases has never been found. The disproportionate number of disappearances is starting to give the area a "Bermuda Triangle" reputation. I've explored this great area since I was a kid and never had a serious problem. It's remote but I wouldn't consider it overly treacherous for the well-prepared outdoorsperson.
So here's the question for discussion: Do you think some people go into the woods not wanting to be found? Either as a quiet and dignified way to end it all or to fake a disappearance and come out a different trailhead to start a new life? It'd be great to get some opinions from those with SAR experience.
So here's the question for discussion: Do you think some people go into the woods not wanting to be found? Either as a quiet and dignified way to end it all or to fake a disappearance and come out a different trailhead to start a new life? It'd be great to get some opinions from those with SAR experience.