Re: [at-l] cell phones

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

> WAS IT
>      BECAUSE YOU WERE UNPREPARED? (Or at least, was it because you were not
>      CONFIDENT in your preparedness for an emergency?)

Being confident and prepared doesn't necessarily have much to do with it.
At 11 yrs, I badly smashed my ankle and did have to get myself  2 mi. home.
My ankle was broken in three places and a chunk of bone was floating.
It hurt like hell and did damage but I walked out.  I did not feel stronger
for having done so.
This year I broke the long bone on the outside of my foot,  Gratefully, I
had only yards to walk not miles.  The idea that there is wood around so
just make a splint is good in theory, but until you have done it I wouldn't
think of it lightly.
And let's remember that a hiker, and lister's life was saved just this year because
his companion had a cellphone and called for help.   I hike solo, but not for long
periods and am constantly aware and prepared to wait where i am for a couple
days if I break anything else.  If cellphones worked where I hike, I'd carry one.
A super lightweight one of course <g>        k.

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