She hiked herself into a LIFE or DEATH Situation... and she paid for it
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- Опубліковано 13 лис 2023
- The frightening story of Avery Shawler's NIGHTMARE hike...
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I worked 911 for nearly 8 years - I have worked my share of lost folks in the woods and I really appreciate that you gave credit to the dispatcher in this story (even though i dont do it, anymore.) Lost people in the woods are *really* difficult to find, under even the best of circumstances.
oh, shut up karen
God bless you and all dispatchers!
I'm curious, do you ever hear a 911 call on UA-cam and think "that dispatcher should be fired"?
@@mikesanders8621 yes, absolutely.
@mikesanders8621 some should be held criminally liable
I live in Norway and volunteer in a SAR group. There is this thing called the Fjellregler here which is a set of guidelines for outdoor activities which most Norwegians know and is posted at every trailhead in Norway. It basically re-iterates everything you say as the moral of each video, i.e. tell someone your plans, carry clothes/gear/provisions for just in case, know your route/navigate, etc. There is one rule that stands out in many of your videos, don't be ashamed to turn back (or ask for help).
Interesting videos!
Thank you for your selfless service... we need more people like you in the world ❤ Love from Australia
Like most safety rules in aviation, those rules were formulated not just because, at the time, it seemed like a good idea to have them, but as a consequence of two disasters: the easter holidays of 1950, and especially 1967, where a total of 17 people died in a snow storm.
I’m glad Avery survived. Thank goodness she never gave up on calling 911 for rescue. Some wonderful people were involved in getting her home. Her family must have been so relieved.
God rescued her from Devil's Bedstead. It was a miracle the phone calls went through.
Two Bear Air....what an incredible organization and a great service you provide Kyle. What a lucky young lady.
SAR crews are heroes. I often imagine what I would say to these people if they showed up to save my life, and even just sitting here imagining it in comfort, words fail me. There’s no thanking them enough.
@@StamfordBridgeSo true. The lives they give back is awe inspiring. ❤
@@StamfordBridgeso true, sometimes they don’t survive, I remember one ranger falling 3000’ feet in 2012 rescuing 5 hikers on mt. Rainier, all the people that they rescued survived, they really are truly heroes
Not a very smart young lady.she could have checked the weather. Duh.and she did not charge her emergency beacon.many mistakes.
@@meganmclaughlin9056 The weather did not turn. It was the snow icing over as a result of shading. As for the beacon, she could have possibly placed it in her pants to warm it up and revive the battery. Lithium does not like extreme cold. Her cell phone on the other hand, was likely in her down jacket pocket and close to her body. Hiking alone she certainly should have taken the path most traveled.
Two bear air is fantastic. I donate every year. I was a 911 dispatcher in a county in Montana that included 2 entrances to Yellowstone and the highest peak in Montana. I cannot tell you how much good works they do, and they are so humble and earnest.
As a solo hiker/biker, I've also learned to be cautious not daring. You have no one at hand to help, when your by yourself. You have to hope to learn from a small mishap instead of a life threatening ordeal. I ran out of water while walking a long, hot, dry trail (the water stations weren't operational-so no water refills), so I laid off the trail in the shade of tall grass and weeds. I was so dehydrated and I thought I'd just lay there until the sun went down, but fortunately some bikers came down the trail. They saw me laying there and they shared their water with me. We can't see the future, so we plan, hope for the best and ask for help, even if you think its embarrassing. Better embarrassed and alive instead of the other.
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You like me learned the hard way. I'm so glad that there were people who came along to help you. It can be dangerous hiking alone, but also rewarding. So glad your okay. God bless.
Why not drop the Solo part 😅 hike in a group. Maybe you can find right people after few attempts 😊
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Avery kept trying to save herself, despite everything that went wrong. Her determination is amazing. Wishing all the best to her, Rod Gregg, Two Bear Air and everyone else who helped save her xxx
Yes, she is very tough.
SOOO HOW'S YO MOTHER DOIN?@@jasonvoorhees5640
Oh yeah, she rocks for saving herself. I saw one video where a guys sat for days and didn’t try to find help. The. He died. That was….. surreal
@@karinasankarsingh5707 that's so strange and very sad
@@karinasankarsingh5707 👱🏻🐟🧑🏻🎓 SHE WAS A ROCK HEAD
Kyle, I think you should add the link to Two Bear Air so people can donate, if they wish. SAR organizations need every penny.
True
As someone who doesn’t hike, I’m the last person to pass judgement or criticize any of these hikers, be they survivors or sadly succumbed to their injuries. You won’t hear any of that from me, only joy for the survivors and sadness for the ones who passed. I’m the mother of two children who summited many mountains around the world. The last thing I’d want anyone to do is criticize my kids.
Thank you for this channel, I subscribed a few days ago and am playing catch up and really enjoying the channel and your skills. I appreciate you, especially your pointing out reminders for hikers and for recognizing the heroes who risk their own lives to help others. Kudos to you and to them. Stay safe.
Old timer here...... doing a hike like that, I used a SPOT tracker with tracking turned on..... and told family/friends that if it stays in one spot for too long a time, there's a problem. I used that approach knowing that if I fell, I could be knocked out and NOT be able to hit the Emergency button. Also, snow is only one problem at that elevation.... thunderstorms can roll in very very quickly as well. She certainly was lucky..... just not "her time".
I'm glad to read this comment from someone called "trailrunner." Over the past year here in SW Colorado, a few trailrunners -- young, fit, and as far as I know, fairly experienced -- have gone missing and still not been found. It's heartbreaking. Having a tracker on and transmitting makes so much sense, especially since trailrunners are usually out for just a day, so battery life isn't an issue.
The runners around moab are insane! I’m actually shocked there are not more issues here but usually they’re in groups.
I will stick to hiking/snail speed and if there’s some crazy climb involved that’s outside of my limits I have the drone for that!
I heard about the two missing outside Durango… that area is no joke and full of bears!
@@07wrxtr1A hiker missing for 2 and a half months was found recently about 4 miles from my house. He died of hypothermia. Wearing shorts. No satellite communicator. I wish the local sheriff dept would take this opportunity to educate people, but so far... silence.
@@JessicaTPetersonu can't educate not bright ppl. I am from Russia, Moscow (the capital) and even I know better than going in the woods or in the mountains unprepared though i've only been to short trekking, like 20 mins, let alone serious climbing
Why even do the hike at all if you know you are putting yourself in danger?
It wasn't winter, but she entered a winter-like steep environment. This requires the proper training. It's not just hiking. You need a partner, ice axe, and crampons. Stay safe.
Humans have zero control over any (even minor) weather changes or lose, weak rock. Even if they know the terrain.
Leave your 'Hubris' at home.
Don't drag that luggage with you.
Kyle you're a great storyteller. Keep it up
thank you so much for watching. be safe out there
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I wanted to know the story but got tired of the tone of the narration after two and a half minutes.
@@seriouscat2231 well now you know her name, so you can just Google her story!
with limited battery, change your outgoing voicemail message. As people call wondering where you are, your voicemail can tell them what happened and where to find you
That has to be the best idea, EVER..!!
That has to be the best idea EVER..!!
Fantastic idea!
Not a good idea. There's just one little problem, you have to have an internet connection to change voicemail. Then you have to navigate the menus. This takes time. You could be on the phone with 911 instead.
The best thing to do is make sure your people know where you are before you leave.
@@Anna-Rose- you COULD change it prior to the hike to simply say that you are hiking X trail and wont be available until X date. that way if people are calling and cant get ahold of you even after that time has passed it will at least let people know that something has happened. it may not be a very pin point accurate location but for people calling and getting the trail name and an estimated end date it would at least set off red flags much faster no?
I like this one. Watched way too many of these vids tonight. Most sad stories. I prefer happy endings.
I remember an experience with my dad hiking. Nothing fancy. We hiked tallest mountain in AZ I was in elementary school. He fell on the way down. We had no light, hiked in dark me helping him walk. The section with the cliff over a river, and being in a heard of elk with wolves howling near us I remember. But once we got to the truck, I don't remember anything. Think I slept. He still had to drive home. I think God we lived.
Granted not dramatic as this story. But you see tiny mistakes and you go, what if. Makes you appreciate the gift.
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Sad stories teach you important life lessons and help you.
Happy endings seem to do the oposite, even if they had bad starts, because people think, we are going to be fine even if something happens.
You learn more from depressed people, people who have not a positive atitude about people's nature and life.
You learn allmost nothing from positive people who seem to live in Lalaland and Disneyland and gamers who only know battlefields online but never paying any prize getting real dirty and scared, hungry, wounded day in day out doing what they do with no much comfort.
Sadly you learn in real crisis, not when everhyhing goes well in life. 😮
Two Bear Air is AMAZING!! They deserve all of the respect in the world.. they're doing something very few people are able to do
What an amazing organization. God bless them.
She saved herself by continuing to call 911 more times than most of us would!
My mom taught me never ever call 911 we can’t afford it😂
@@fastinradfordablewhaaaat?!?! Never heard this before, but then I’m in Canada… how much does a 911 call cost where you live?
@@fastinradfordable 🤣🤣🤣
@@HeidiSchweichler Nothing.
Yes, but her beacon battery was dead. Very strange rhat she would not make sure that it was fully charged. Also, dont people take extra battery packs and charging cord if they are out with their cell phones? And who is a serious outdoors person who relies on a cell phone anyway???? It always makes me cringe when I hear that someone is in remote areas with a cell phone. No satellite phone?
Great story about Avery !!! Glad she is alive !
me too! thanks for watching
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So happy to hear she recovered and is still sending it.
Also massive gratitude to the selfless rescuers!
"She wrapped herself in a space blanket and began to reflect". Well it's made of shiny material so course she began to "reflect"!
I never hike and don’t plan to but I love these hiker stories 😂
If you don’t plan on using your human body to move yourself around beautiful landscapes.
Did you ever even really live on earth?
I would just walk around man made areas like trails, around town, park, etc.
No you don't.
You don’t need to hike to get around the “beautiful landscapes”.
@@fastinradfordableI have never hiked in my life, nor do I ever plan to, but I have seen many beautiful landscapes!
This one brought me to tears. Avery did the best she could. I admire ppl who live out loud. So thankful she survived, learned and kept hiking.
People who drive on the roads everyday take much greater risks and many make mistakes that cause loss of lives. Should we just leave them in the side of the road to suffer. I mean, we all know the risks of driving…
I am very happy to hear things turned out good. She is no different than most of us when we are young. I did not hear any mention of crampons, micro spikes and ice axe. I myself made that same mistake in the Whites back in the day. Sometimes you get a hall pass. I am sure she learned a lot and will an will be better prepared and maybe take it a bit more cautious, especially in your winter. You did a wonderful job telling her story. You have a gift for that Kyle. Shout out to the rescue team. What a wonderful group of people.
I call these stories “when hikers stumble upon mountaineering”
I'm sure she had all the gear as Kyle mentioned she was very experienced.When you're 25 you deem yourself indestructable..i know i did.
yeah, it's really surprising especially if she's an experienced hiker. You'd think she'd throw some microspikes in her bag just in case. Could save your life on terrain like that
Thank you for saving Avery’s life, Two Bear Air!❤️🙏✝️
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Thank God for that Pika it saved her life. God did not want her home yet and she needed to learn lessons, but she never gave up. Even though calling 911 or asking for help on InReach beacon does not say one is weak it shows how strong one is. The guts it takes to say to oneself "I screwed up" and then make the call is not a failure but a winner. For they live another day, and this young lady just did that. She learned the hard way, but she will be more cautious than before. To the 911 operator I commend that he did not give up and was able to get the information to save her. I comment Two Bear Air for being in the right place at the right time and all the gear they needed for this rescue. Everyone and thing that was involved that day was by the grace of God and all became winners. So, stay safe, warm/cool, and blessings.
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What us Pika?
@@Angel-yl1ckthe little squirrel like creature that woke her up.
Amen!!
Awesome rescue crew. Thank you, for your kindness to help people, who are in desperate need. Heroes ❤
yes Two Bear Air rules!
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To all paramedics out there.... MUCH LOVE.
Two Bear Air is an amazing bunch if brave people, Thank GOD for them!!!
No they aren't.
What's your problem with them?
@@jerrygreen3818Yo moms isn't brave
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@@amyfu2047 who?
We are SO lucky to have Two Bear Air. They are such a wonderful organization full of great people.
Good lessons for us all: Get on out there, but think twice before taking the sporty route.
Two Bear Air is amazing. Lifesavers.
Especially when you are by yourself. I do admire this young woman’s courage and competence- but none of us is an island. If we don’t think of our own safety, we need to think of those who love us and depend on us.
This story made me tear up. So glad Avery was saved. A brave young woman who refused to give up.
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This story made me cut a big ole fart😆
@@jerrygreen3818looks like Jerry’s mom got tired of having sex with him and told him to play on the computer. Again
Well told Kyle! Thank you. I am a very experienced backcountry recreationist mostly solo. I’ve certainly made mistakes, poor decisions that are all “learning moments” and they continue to accumulate to my benefit. You correctly emphasize that Avery was very experienced. Okay, but she was only 25 years old. I am nearly three times that and I learn something new virtually every time I venture out or watch one of these stories. So there’s experienced and then there’s EXPERIENCED 😉. BTW, regarding satellite rescue communicators: always make sure they are fully charged each time you head out and I recommend you keep them on your person, not in or on your pack. In cold weather keeping them next to your body will extend battery life and secondly you can become separated from your pack.
Yes I was going to make the comment about keeping the device warm enough for the battery to last.
I also have a PLB which doesn't verbally communicate but provides rescue services with exact coordinates if I'm ever in danger.
Alongside the inreach.
Wow!! Two Bear Air is such an incredible organization…truly a gift to those lost…so crazy her call finally went thru after so many attempts!! Big thanks to everyone involved in her rescue!!
What an incredible heartwarming story! I was thrilled to hear that Avery actually survived her plight. Who are we to judge others regarding their risks, actions and ultimate consequences? I have been clinically dead several times in my life - and it had nothing to do with risky behaviour. Humans are fragile beings. Be kind to one another.
im assuning you werent climbing up the side of a mountain for no reason when those times happened though. maybe your situation didnt have to do with risky behavior but this girl's definitely did
Avery says that she regrets some of her decisions she made that day on the mountain. I believe she made all the right decisions. After her fall, that beautiful little pika that made its loud whistling noises were specifically for her. 🙌🏾It was the universe telling her that it was NOT her time to die. The spirits of the mountain were guiding her to get connected to emergency services even after her 14th attempt. 2 Bear Air (thank you for being brave & amazing air men. You are truly appreciated & respected💛)
arriving in the time that it did & hovering right over her, she couldn’t have been more in the right place at the right time.
Lots of love to Avery for her bravery and willingness to share her story. Her story will surely help to save or prevent others from tragedy. It’s wonderful to hear she hasn’t lost her love for the great outdoors.
wheelchair since 2016 and very much miss hiking, but when it gets too much i'll just come back to your channel 😂
I hope you can still enjoy the outdoors.
Thank you! I love how you told this survivor's story. So grateful for the Two Air Bear Foundation and team! Her persistence in trying to connect deserves a lot of respect. She did not give up!
Well told. In a very small way, something similar happened to me in the Catskills. Hiking fast on an icy day, and not paying attention, I stopped suddenly realizing I was in the middle of a steep icefall. Only microspikes, one pole, nothing to grab, and not able to lift either foot. 😂. So I did what I had to do, and I let myself go. I went down only about 30’ and hit a dead tree. Shaken, wet and very cold, but fine. I think for just a moment I felt what Avery must have felt. It certainly made me a lot more cautious.
Holy crap, that’s insane. I’ve been in a bad position while hiking in my first full summer in arizona. Learned a huge lesson. Thankfully I listened to my body and didn’t go to far into the hike before turning around bc of heat exhaustion. Glad she made it out alive!
Almost got myself stuck on a snow covered mountain top. Made my friend and I turn back. It got extremely sketchy..
We were hiking up a mountain trail to the peak. Little bit of snow here and there as we climb. Next thing we know, snow everywhere. We kept going because we knew the trail.. by the time we got to the base of the peak, we were screwed.. It was almost dangerous going backwards the way we came.. The only way. But we took it slow and were fine. Things change very fast. Bright sunny day. No snow... Then boom. If we climbed up, we'd have been stuck.. There was no getting back down if we even got up alive the rest of the way...
I had a similar incident with a friend - we were going up through a high pass when the sunny day turned to light light rain, which then turned to heavy snow, and looking around there was just snow everywhere - snow that was going to start sliding off ... we ended up evac-ing our trip down a different valley than we'd come up on the grounds that it was the closest way to OUT. we set up camp in a safe place well into the tree line of our new valley - and drifted off to sleep to the sound of snow falling off those mountains into the very pass we'd been in hours earlier. this was before cell phones and emergency buttons were common (June 1992?).
All hail the magic pika! Ochotona, the mountain support animal!
As an experienced outdoorsman, veteran, and survivalism enthusiast I can definitely say that I have heard stories of foolish behavior and ill-prepared nonsense, and this is not among them. Avery seemed to make every decision I would have as far as choosing the route, as I dub them "more fun" myself. The conditions were unfortunate, but a learned experience that she gratefully survived, much to her own determination. My thanks to KyleHatesHiking for the excellent channel (I have been a subscriber for a while) and to Avery Shawler for sharing her story as it will help others to keep themselves safe and prepared on their adventures. Kudos to Two Bear Air Rescue, and thank you for the link to the organization.
Avery Shawler is exceptionally stupid.
“Avery seemed to make every decision I would have.” Really?
Please keep it up. Our gene pool needs more cleaning.
@@davidpearling2395 :P
Not convinced. From the accounts I've seen there is no mention that she was carrying crampons and an axe, which would be foolish if true. And relying on a satellite communicator with a half-drained battery in cold weather wasn't so smart either. I always carry a dedicated PLB for precisely this reason - nowadays they are affordable and lightweight.
@@tullochgorum6323 The report said that she was "equipped with all of the proper equipment." Crampons and an axe are assumed. The fall was caused by the dislodge of a handhold.
This story made me feel sick. She had a guardian angel that day. What a horrific ordeal to go through. I appreciate this video as I had no idea the snow could change like that so suddenly and become impassable, so I’ve just learnt something.
She had her wits about her. That is what saved her.
So glad she is safe! I don't see how she has anything to be embarrassed about, though. How could she have known the conditions would change so drastically and so fast? I think she was very brave and determined, more so than most people would have been! And how amazing is Two Bear Air??
Your presentation in these types of videos is excellent. Alot of effort goes into them and it shows. Great job.
What an amazing story of her determination and perseverance. Sure, we all make mistakes, but it’s how you react to those mistakes that makes the difference. So glad she’s alive and well today, and especially that she’s still hiking. All the best to Avery! ❤
Omg I cried when you said the helicopter came. I can picture the despair of thinking no one is coming only to realize they are.
Great storytelling! 👍🏻
About that woman, I’m very happy to learn that she recovered. But still… I grew up (and still live) in the Alps. And I cannot comprehend how anyone would take such risks nowadays without a satellite communicator and back-up batteries/solar charger…
She took the road less traveled, and like the poem, it made all the difference. She's lucky to be alive.
"She called 911 14 times" - me who calls 30+ times to make an appointment to my family doctor 😂 It's just a joke, I'm so glad she got rescued❤
I'm so glad this episode ended with a happy ending. It's amazing her 14th call made through!
I'm so glad Avery was rescued, and when you talked about Two Bear Air, I actually cried. I don't think Avery could have really foreseen the trouble she got into, but thank God for rescue unit- it's so wonderful to know noble people still exist.
God bless this rescue organization! I do hope Avery contributed heavily to this organization!! I hope she also takes cleats the next time and also stops hiking alone.
Great video. I do most of my hikes solo and actually prefer it, or should I say enjoy it more. However, it's so much more dangerous that I am learning to share hikes as I get a bit older. Glad she is ok.
Same here. I'll keep going solo, but I try to remind myself that stuff can happen so quickly, even if I'm not being reckless. Also started carrying a satellite device.
I have a friend in her 70s who finally started hiking with a partner when she realized that if something happened however freak and unrelated to her age (lightning strike, moose attack, meteor falling out of sky onto her head), the headline would probably read something like, "Elderly Woman Dies Wandering in Woods" and portray her like a senile old lady whose family shouldn't have let her out of their sight, and she didn't want the patronization.
@@MoonlightCircus That's good to hear (that's she's not going alone). Im in my late 50s and in excellent shape, but I'm not kidding myself by believing i'm not more at risk than Kyle when hiking alone. my (weary old) bones arent as strong for one. One broken bone in a remote area can mean the end.
You are dumb hiking alone. Sure, it may be more peaceful but there are way too many things that can happen that you can not control. Whether an animal attack, running into a bad person, getting stuck/lost, the list goes on. Not really sure why anyone would want to go somewhere alone. Do you not have any friends or family? Why would you want to be a loner doing something dangerous? Especially after knowing how many people lost their lives by doing something alone. I guess you think you’re “too good” and “know what you’re doing” and do nothing would ever happen to you. 🙄🤣 I hope you get stuck with no way out next time you do a hike alone or run into a grizzly bear.
So true, I don't see a point in hiking if I can't be alone.
What’s to judge?? She’s the perfect example of how someone can be fully trained, experienced, and prepared but the backcountry is a dangerous place. Solo hiking is so peaceful and perfect, I completely understand why she would continue to do this even after her terrible accident. I’m so impressed that she kept calling 911 despite the call failing so many times-and I’m even more impressed that she called SOS in the first place because that feeling of embarrassment is so real! So thankful she was prepared with her emergency blanket and other equipment ❤ and thankful for the 911 operator and the rescuers! Heroes, all.
I am genuinely surprised she's alive, but so glad she tried so hard to save herself. She's lucky that it worked out the way it did, but she's also a big part of the reason she's alive. If she hadn't been so determined to live after her fall, she wouldn't be here today and I'm really glad she is. No one should die that young or in that way. Glad she's still here!
Nice job Kyle in presenting this story. It’s clear you do your homework. Kudos to the dispatcher and helicopter crew for their tenacity and courage. Avery is also one courageous and tenacious woman. I’m only a day hiker but I realize that at any given moment your life can be turned upside down and you don’t have to be hiking for that to happen. Again, great job Kyle.
This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you 2 Bear Air and Kyle!
Sometimes it’s risk that reminds us we are alive and we have just one life to live. Some risks have made my life feel more valuable and some have made me realize I need to think things through more before acting. Great story! So glad Avery made it!
What a very lucky lady. I am so pleased she was rescued. Keep hiking Avery 👍
I watched the rescue footage from 2bear and WOW unbelievable how they fight the shear winds created by the mountain and still execute a fantastic job, real heroes doing heroic work!
So glad that this tragic story has a good ending! Well done everyone who contributed to her rescue. Glad you're alive, Avery!
It's so wonderful that Avery was rescued and survived! She sounds like a very special person, and someone (besides 2 Bear Air and that terrific 911 operator) definitely was looking after her that day! We all make mistakes. Just glad this story had a happy ending.❤✌🌞
😢This brought tears to my eyes. So glad she was rescued!
Very glad to hear she's alive. I remember one situation i was in whilest descending from a mountain in the alps. Me and my friend already had a decent of about 4000ft in our legs, when we decided to make the rest along a unofficial path besides a mountain river. The steepness of that path already scared me, but my friend was confident ,that we soon will reach some bridges and a parking lot. The path lead over two or three landslides, which must have been traversed by somebody before us. I must admit,that i can't stand steepness when it is accompanied with deep falls , so i wasn't sure if my anciety was exagerated. My friend began to loose his patience with me, when we reached the last 100ft or so. This last passage scared the shit out of me. Not only did we see one destroyed bridge we had on our maps, but also the steepness did increase to a point i couldn't stand any longer. My friend already got over one obstacle, where the path turned into a slippery joke of itself. For 10 feet it hung in an angle of 45°, was made of clay and also was wet. One slip would have lead into a fall into the gorge. There wasn't any branch or rock you could hold on. Additionally we couldn't see the exit of the path. Maybe there wasn't any way to reach the parking lot any more. It could have been destroyed like that one bridge. So i decided not to risk it abd forced my friend to get back. I was at that point, that i would have left him, when he decided to stay and try to press on. After a short dispute he came back, always pretending that he had anything under control. That days i was the one with more hiking experience than him. At that point we already had a decent of about 7000 feet, and we needed to ascent 2500 to get back to the road. We savely managed it and began our second decent on a street, when eventually a bus came by. The bus driver must have seen our exhaustion so he picked us up ignoring his orders not to do so in the middle of the road. Now i had the opportunity to see the gorge from another perspective and this look scared me the second time. When we arrived at our bed n breakfast i talked to the owner. She was a local and used to the paths in the surroundings. And she said that she knew the path we had chosen and that she never dared to use it. Even then my friend stayed stubborn and was convinced that i should have come to him and try the rest of the path. That was one of my last hikes with him. Now i listen to the stories of him and his wife, where she very often tells me, how scared she is, when he is pushing forward. The last story was, that she also forced him to return once. I can't help but wait for the very last story, when he pushed it too far.
The video of her rescue on the article is incredible. The pilot and rescue crew are so well trained and how they had to deal with the loose space blanket was pretty crazy. I didn;t even think that a 2 sq. metre tarp could crash a helo.
I'm a hiker, backpacker, kayaker.. I am in no way as experienced as either you (Kyle) or Avery. I got to 9:39 and came up with my first question... why would anyone go on a hike like this one, with a GPS beacon at 50% battery life before even starting the hike? The old saying 'three is two, two is one, and one is none' applies to batteries too. Other than that, I'm not sure I'd have done anything different. The fun trail is usually fun for a reason. I'm glad she's ok and I hope she didn't stop hiking. Nature is too beautiful to see from the porch.
I was also a avid hiker and had done a few solo hikes. When I moved back from D.C. and the trails of W. VA. I had a job offer in N. H. So I moved to the White Mountain area of N.H. I was a ICU nurse and worked a 3p.m. to 3.p.m. shift so I had little sleep disturbances that come with a 7 p.m.to 7 a.m. shift. I was able to go on 1 to 2 hikes a week. I loved the mountains and really got into winter hiking a lot. I was skilled in mountain emergency care and had taken a wilderness leadership course specifically for the White Mountain area. Since it took me only a few minutes to drive to the areas I wanted to hike I would always notify someone where I was going and when I'd be back. I had a cocker spaniel who would go with me sometimes but she was too little for long hikes. I had a neighbor who'd go in to feed her and let her out while I was gone . One time on one of my early long and difficult hikes I found it had snowed on the uppermost areas of the mountain. Since I wasn't alone and there hadn't been any alerts regarding the snowfall I kept going thinking the snow would be just an inch or two of ground cover. The person I was with was one of those people who thought themselves an expert at anything they did once or twice. Late afternoon the sun started to dip and I found myself at the top of a very steep decline. It was now iced over from the days sun and now late in the day. My friend encouraged me to just go on down without putting on my crampons and as I stood there pondering for a moment she gave me a gentle shove to keep moving. I took about 5 steps carefully testing the ground cover before I found myself hurtling down this incredibly icy vertical slope. With all the trees on all sides I feared hitting one and being killed. But I kept my wits about me and tried to sim my legs toward a tree to grab onto. I was hurtling down faster and faster as I bounced off tree after tree, I finally hit one just right and was able to stop myself from certain death. I was pretty banged up but no broken bones. I know God was with me that day as there was no reason I should have survived, NONE. I was able to get my crampons on and hiked the rest of the way down truly grateful I wasnt in a body bag. From then on I always trusted my gut instinct and my crampons were always with me. Most people don't know that up here it can be 90 degrees at the bottom of a mountain only to find a foot or two 3/4 of the way up, and even blizzard conditions. I was always prepared for the worst case scenario even having an emergency single person tent among other things with me "just in case". I packed light but prepared. I have many tales of helping others on the trails, but for all my years of hiking and climbing I was hurt only one other time. But this first experience taught me so many lessons. And no I never hiked with that person ever again. I'm so glad Avery was safe and alive. She surely had angels watching over her that day. And I'm glad she wasn't frightened to go hiking again. I found that the years I hiked are some of the most memorable and happy times of my life. For those of you who hike you know what I mean. God bless the helicopter crew for their life saving actions. Imagine all the coincidences that aligned to save Avery's life. That was divine province. God bless all of you who like me love the wilderness.
I wanted to deck your hiking 'friend' for you. You must be a really nice person.
That’s crazy! I bet that ‘friend’ felt so bad and stupid for what they did, as they should. I’m glad you never hiked with them again though, that’s terrifying!
I'm the kind of person who'd prefer to hike solo for the peace and zen-like centering in nature. But I've watched enough of these videos to realize solo hiking ignores the reality that sometimes, weird shit just happens to people in what should be safe circumstances. I think it would suck to die alone, in pain, without human connection.
Yes to all this.
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wow..what a story! I remember doing a few hikes in my youth where suddenly things turned bad - but not THAT BAD - and that was in the days before they'd invented the emergency button - on routes that weren't super isolated, but isolated enough - also before proper cell phones - think 1991. I do recall turning back from my goal (usually a small peak) a few times when I probably wouldn't have had I been with someone else, mostly because of short but quite exposed scrambles that made my knees shake and when I asked myself "what's the worst that can happen" - this nighmare scenario would pop into my head, and I'd head down the mountain and for the nearest pub. What a lucky person she was that 911 paid off for her! and three cheers for two bear air!
Being a WFer really helped in this situation. It helped her evaluate evaluate evaluate as she went along. She was trained in emergencies, too, and had her 10 Essentials. That's about as well as you can prepare going into a situation for a short adventure.
So good to a "happy" ending. So glad she was safe
Glad she got saved 🙏🏼❤️
To other's please, don't hike alone. Don't climb alone
And keep essential electronic devices: GPS, satellite phone, beacon, etc. stored in interior parka pockets to keep them from freezing & malfunctioning.
Wow what an incredibly strong person! Avery, I am glad you survived! I almost didn't listen to this one because I hate hearing about people dying and thst is what I thought happened based on the title. So grateful for people who defy the odds and inspire us to challenge ourselves while teaching important lessons.
Wow. What a blessing she survived. What a blessing her amazing rescuers found her. Incredible story.
Thanks for these trail stories. At my age I will not find myself in these type of situations. On second thought even though I only hike on shorter trails I could still have an accident so I let people know my plans. Keep up the good work!
What a true miracle for Avery!! Well done Avery and thank you Two Bear Air. 🙏❤️
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I’m so glad your video popped up as I was scrolling today. You are an excellent story teller! And, big thanks for not having aggravating background noises or loud music. Best of luck on your climb to 1 million subscribers!
Glad to know she Avery made it out of there. The rescue crew amd dispatchers are such hero's.
Avery is way braver than I’ll ever be and I’m glad she lived so she can continue to go on (hopefully safer) adventures. This story was terrifying. You’re so good at imbuing stories with emotion and suspense that I felt anxious for the climber even though I knew how the story would end (thanks to a spoiler in your comments section 😑). Keep it up!
Gosh Kyle, this story had me on the edge of my seat! Very exciting to watch and of course, a fabulous outcome for Avery..❤
thanks for sharing this miraculous story , it's very inspiring. Avery is truly a woman of strength mentally, spiritually and physically. There's much I learned from this story, and I am always thankful for the rescue teams who work tirelessly and risk their lives to save others
She’s so lucky! I love to hear a story every once in a while with a completely happy ending. So glad she made a full recovery
You are a great story telling! Mr. Ballen type of story teller! Keep up the good work! You should do some other types of story telling! You can go far Kyle! Love it!! 👍👍👍👍
I totally agree.
I commented on another video the same thing about him being as good a storyteller as Mr. Ballen.
A great story to include, that benefits all of who are out there hiking and doing a little bit of class 3 scrambling (which it sounds like she was doing). Trying to stay calm and test your hand holds is probably the most important lesson here, because it can be hard to do, when the stress and anxiety kick in. This story will be one more reminder to do it for every single hold.
Thank you for being respectful and professional in your narratives. Your content deserves respect especially to all hikers who have lost their lives.P.S. thank God for Two Bear Air for their selfless actions toward saving the lives of others.
absolute W 911 worker for not taking her call for a prank or so on. also being "saved" by such an adorable little fella isnt such a bad way to be saved. And the helicopter crew and emergency services , of course, you get my meaning
Sounds to me like a PIKA is her spirit animal!! 😍🐁 Glad to hear Avery didn’t let this incident keep her from her passion. 🌲🌿🍄🥾
Always fully charge all safety devices before leaving and always keep them warm as possible, the cold can kill the battery cells. Thank God her phone was charged and got a signal!!!🙏🏻
Thank you, Kyle and Avery! No hiking accident here, but a driving accident. Both illustrate the principle
of decision making. Good and better decisions result in good and better outcomes. My poor little Jeep. May it rest in peace.
You are such a great storyteller. Thankful this was a happy ending. Kudos to the rescuers
two bear air is amazing! she is beyond lucky.
stay alert stay safe
You're right, this was the ultimate nightmare. A really scary story told really well!
Speaking as a first responder and volunteer search and rescuer, dont be embarrassed about hitting the sos button. All the people i work with have agreed, we love our job and understand stuff happens where people need help. Thats why we're here.
As someone who is trying to (get into shape and) get into hiking and such, I'm glad I've stumbled onto a few of your more interesting sounding videos to help my naturally cautious nature. I'm very impressed with how well Avery handled herself in such a desperate situation.
Always carry the ten essentials even if you think it’s just a short hike.
2 bear air! Our heros! God I love these guys!!!! Thanks Kyle. Your our hero too my man!
Even when her rescuers suggested how to get her out, she was so arrogant she declined. No maps or navigation equipment gets MRT killed. She should be billed for the rescue.
I believe she has a profound purpose to have made it out alive! So great to hear that the dispatcher was so in tune with her condition and took her call seriously. He didn't just chalk it up to a prank. Sometimes dispatchers can be so cold and cruel. I'm thankful to the helicopter rescue crew for being ready, willing and able to rescue her. I don't know Avery but I wish her a long, happy and healthy life!
People make mistakes. She wanted an adventure which is natural for someone who likes the outdoors. Glad she survived and let’s continue to donate to Two Bear Air so they can continue their much needed work!
Hiking is one thing, Mountaineering and rock climbing not in the same league.