Rescuers robbed at gunpoint trying to aid distressed PCT hkr

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Re: Rescuers robbed at gunpoint trying to aid distressed PC

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AlmostThere wrote:
k9mark wrote:Did I read the article wrong? It appears they were back country and had to walk out to the command post?
Why is that surprising? Walking someone off the trail is normal SAR behavior. So is having to walk out on your own after a search.

The PCT crosses a lot of roads too. The banditos might have been not so far into the backcountry as all that -- nor the hiker, nor the volunteers. The Piute Mountains are a major OHV area - lots of roads and "roads."
I just found it strange they would go to all the trouble to hike in to then rob someone when they could just do it near a trail head closer for escape is all.
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k9mark wrote:Growers? Cookers?
They deserve to BE cooked. I am mostly progressive in my views, but have NO tolerance for criminals. What louses! :cursing:
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Re: Rescuers robbed at gunpoint trying to aid distressed PCT

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Armed robbery for a couple of radios. Maybe a pittance of cash? High risk, low return. Remember the golden rule "don't be a d..k"
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