She is very lucky. People if you enjoy going out in the wilderness alone, backpacking, horseback riding, biking or even off roaring in a vehicle. Get an emergency gps locator. They cost less then most all other outdoor equipment you own. If she had one, they could have known and found her in less than an hour. I have one and it’s worth every penny! Get one!
Also have a plan for every contingency. Have a plan, a backup, and backup backup plan, written down and someone who knows where you are, what trails you’re going on, etc. Pack a bag with essentials, including high visibility tape to tie to brush.
Yeah, I'm a hardcore seasoned hiker/camper and a Marine so I'm familiar with being uncomfortable and I don't even like going it alone. Come on people, be smart out there! @@truthreignsforever9286
It took 8 days because she didn't tell her family she was there. Took 5 days before they realized she was in the park. Once they realized she was in the park, took 3 days. She was basically in the area above the Pine Canyon waterfall, about a quarter mile from the end of Lost Mine trail. My info comes from the volunteers at the Chisos Basin visitors center.
i feel like if you're in a national park and have even the most basic knowledge and ability of using a smartphone, u can download the map of an entire national park , made even more simple by these navigation apps. in 2024 , what hiker does not utilize a navigation app to track your hike???
Well dumb over all because she brought no proper clothing, water, food, etc. She should have to pay for needing rescued. She obviously did zero research on Big Bend & how the weather can change in an instant. No one goes out there so unprepared particularly in November!
Great ending to this story. I have hiked Big Bend over 30 times. I always carry a PLB and a garmin gps. Always be on the cautious side in the wilderness.
@@user-vd1uz3dj8l my garmin is old school, no sos. I have a separate plb for sos. However glad you reminded me of the cost of rescue. I think there are insurance policies to cover the cost of med vac etc.
@@Danzo1212 no, she didn’t tell her mom when and where she was hiking. Only that she was going to this general area. Otherwise they would have been able to start searching right away. They knew that she was possibly in the park. But no clue where. Or if she was actually even there at all. They found her car. Then figured she hiked the trail closest to her parked car. Her mom had no idea. Only that she was visiting this park. That area is huge.
@@schwags1969@schwags1969 When I'm out exploring, I keep one with me, ready to go at all times because you never know. You, a group you are with, or someone you run across may need additional assistance. Plus, it's nice to keep in touch with family and friends back home through text.
@@plum_locoWhy? Do you have any idea how expensive training is for this? Training exercises don’t save anyone. This did. This is a huge benefit to the crews responsible for SAR activities. Frankly, if you don’t think you’re wrong, then I hope you get lost in the woods and have to be rescued and the whole operation gets billed to you.
I know they can be expensive, but I encourage everyone who hikes and backpacks to have a satellite tracker/communicator like a Garmin or Zoleo when you’re in the wilderness so you can communicate your status to family and friends, ping and track your location, and communicate with emergency services. With a proper device-and the ten hiking essential items-this could have been an overnight ordeal at worst. Also, make sure someone always knows where you are. Solo hiking can be done safely, but it’s important to be prepared and take precautions.
PLBs are only about $200 and there's no annual subscription cost. They're for emergencies only, and you can't send messages, but they could save your life.
Can somebody explain why something like this would be better than a modern iPhone? Does it have more battery life? Or somehow have upgraded gps capabilities that the iPhone doesn’t?
@@yemaster9000 Unless you have an iPhone with the built in satellite communication (and are subscribed to the service), you can't communicate outside of cell coverage. The GPS in modern smart phones is completely fine (and there are great outdoor mapping applications), but communications outside cell coverage is a different issue.
I think of the satellite subscription as an insurance policy. Even with the new iPhone, it’s nice to have a separate device with a separate battery - though it’s a great feature.
Praise God she was found alive and well! It was smart to stay put by a water source. Always good to let someone know specifics about your hike itinerary, especially when hiking solo.
It's nuts to be out there by yourself unless you have top notch backcountry skills and all the navigation and survival equipment. Its a dangerous park. There's a book called Death in Big Bend about all the people who have died in the park. Excellent read.
I’m going to call her what she is, a bloody lucky idiot. Big bend NEVER has any water. She’s one of those that think just because she’s hiked a few trails she’s some kind of wilderness survival expert.
I will look for Death in Big Bend. Those who enjoyed it may also want to read: Author: McCarter, Dwight. Title: Lost! : a ranger's journal of search and rescue in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park / Dwight McCarter, Ronald Schmidt. Published: Yellow Springs, OH : Graphicom Press, 1998. The person who mentioned it to me bought their copy at the park. I first read a copy I obtained through inter-library loan. I later obtained my own copy. A quick look did not reveal its location, highlighting that I need to organize my books so the more important ones are together.
realizing she was lost, she stayed put, whether that was an autonomous choice or someone or some information impressed upon her to do that, her choice was right.
Or choose to walk out the trail you walked in on. People are hopelessly stupid these days, like why is she flying and renting a car and going hiking by herself as a woman? Yes, I think women should be accompanied by a real man in today's world. Like if she had a man with her (one that changes his own oil) this never would have happened. Preventable.
Her basic preparedness was not smart at all. She went alone, in November, totally unprepared for the weather, no food, no water. God was looking after her.
Not necessarily. After straying from the Appalachian Trail in Maine a woman stayed put for a month and died of starvation. She could have reached a road or the trail by walking for a half hour. All she needed was minimal skill with a compass and a tiny bit of awareness of her surroundings.
@@EdwardBast that's just unlucky, it doesn't mean staying put is wrong. Staying put gave her a month for people to find her! That's plenty of time. It was the right move, the only thing is shows is that the search team failed her.
@@chimyshark I didn't say staying put is wrong. I just said it isn't always right. There's no hard and fast rule that absolves one from having to think carefully about ones particular situation and how best to respond to it. In the Maine incident, the woman had crossed a logging road an hour or two earlier. All she had to do was walk downhill at a heading easily established with minimal competence at map reading.
I spent a lot of time in Big Bend NP back in the 70's and spent years traveling to most of the NPs in the US. I also became a wilderness survival instructor. I always take a PLB with me now and I never recommend anyone hiking alone unless you have a lot of experience and gear. She is so lucky to be alive. I love the desert but, you have to have water!! She did.
When she first disappeared, due to her small stature, the the thought of a mountain lion attack did cross my mind. That said, I don't think Big Bend has had a mountain lion attack fatality...ever. But that's not to say that it couldn't happen. Because it could. They're definitely out there.
@user-ee4pf3zz7d it's a hungry wild animal that each weighs about 220 lbs they'll eat you given the chance. Don't be an idiot. Always carry a weapon when hiking.
@@EdwardM919 Yeah a young mountain lion attacked a kid in Big Bend. Right in the hotel area by the restaurant. The kid was okay, but that mountain lion went at him aggressively (as I recall from the story). Happened like 5-ish year's ago.
I kept wondering how she got lost at that lost mine trail last year but with foggy conditions like that. I could understand now!! I wouldn't do a hike like that unless optimal conditions!
I still don't get it. The Lost Mine Trail is an out-and-back To get off the trail, you'd have to make a pretty steep descent into a side valley down terrain with no trails. Anyway, people, take your phones with you! Make sure you have maps downloaded and are tracking your route. Also make sure you're fully charged and have a brick in your backpack. For good measure, throw in a cheap compass too.
@@markweaver1012Yeah, makes me question her true motive. She was totally unprepared with lack of proper clothing, no water or food. Did she have other intentions??
National parks ain't no joke. I went to my first national park in Yosemite and I was amazed just how huge the world was before humans settled. Huge land with huge trees and rocks. It's like a different world.
I was thinking about Lifei Huang also when I heard this story. It was that terrible storm that took Lifei and made the difference in her outcome, I think
Damn so scary, I would be thinking I’m going to get eaten by a pack of coyotes or a mountain lion…..😅 so blessed to have a well trained team to find her ❤🎉
I see what you did there,Texas tourism and marketing. Great way to capitalize on the new show, Tracker, that premiered after the Super Bowl. Well done, all the way around!! Awesome way to get these real-life trackers the attention and kudos they deserve. And BTW, the new show was 10/10, no notes.
Glad she is okay. 😊 I suggest people never hike alone, always carry some kind of GPS location device, and always tell some family or friends where you're going.
There’s so many comments under here, saying, “never hike alone! Or never hike in an unfamiliar area!” Are just so unrealistic and sheltered. Being prepared and keeping communication with people is very important, but I don’t think people saying this hike, most hikers are solo.
She wisely stayed near water and had incredible luck after her initial boneheaded decisions: 1. Young slightly built female hiking alone near the Mexican border. 2. No EPIRB or other emergency locator device. 3. Probably no emergency supplies: did she have an emergency sleeping bag? any weapon or tools? first aid kit? food other than day hiking snacks?
Went to Big Bend about 20 years ago. We chatted with a park ranger, who told us to be safe when hiking, and who also told us if people get lost they find them by using infrared sensors at night. You know, with a plane. I suppose these days this could be done with a drone. So why did they bring in trackers for this person, I wonder? This is an odd story in many ways.
Wow -- she managed it correctly- but one should always inform someone where one is specifically heading - especially when hiking solo. Amazing tracking team - thumbs 👍
When I went to Big Bend NP last, it was foggy that morning too, and people in my group waited a few hours to let it burn off before they did the Lost Mines Trail. I had already done Emory Peak the day before and I was sore so I didn't bother.
She was *really* lucky for that rain. I've backpacked in Big Bend, and normally you have to carry in all your water, because there usually is none. And you can't go more than 3 days without water. Also why I always carry a PLB, as every hiker should.
I think interestingly, her youth was both a curse and blessing; made her think it was okay to hike alone (and not tell anyone?) but probably also allowed her to endure.
I didnt even notice until your comment dammit God now its pissing me off Its like someone who doesnt know english but is pronouncing it perfectly phonetically Reminds me of christopher walken
As someone who has spent a lot of time in this park, take more water than you think you need and carry a garmin and/or PLB. Everyone thinks they're experienced or know what they're doing in nature, but in reality we're always a few wrong moves or a little bad luck away from tragedy. Glad she was rescued and this wasn't a recovery scenario
As soon as the story mentioned the "Best Trackers in Texas", I knew it had to be US Border Patrol! It's so rewarding to catch a group you've been tracking all day after the morning cut! Honor First! Great job guys! Mean Green 1 9 0, send em back to Mexico! 🇺🇸🙏
@@richstex4736 I do solo exclusively. In Wyoming and Montana. I agree there's an inherent danger to it. I have rules I follow. I love being somewhat alone, just me and the grizzly bears. 😬
Everybody has a GPS capable phone in their pocket. There are apps with free maps of hiking trails that will save your track (so you can always backtrack). And old handheld GPS and paper maps is much more complicated to use (and the paper maps are not windproof, waterproof, or visible in the dark). If you're going into a remote enough place where you won't always have cell service, a PLB (personal locator beacon) is a good idea.
@@richstex4736That’s a bit unreasonable and unrealistic. But it should be hit home that if you do go solo, that you always have at the minimal a GPS device, some type of backup (paper map or another device), and a PBL. I hike solo most of the time, but I always have those three. And I let someone know where I am if it’s a difficult hike.
She also kept her gear with her. 👍 Some folks will drop it thinking the weight is going to hinder them, but that's your shelter, your clothes, and anything else you think to bring.
I recall when this news hit her sister got interviewed. She was smiling saying she had confidence in her sister’s ability to survive and how prepared she was.
We've been to Big Bend probably 30 times and hiked pretty much everywhere - both on and off trail. It's rugged and potentially lethal. If you twist an ankle or become injured you are potentially in trouble. People die hiking in Big Bend on a routine basis. But this story sounds like she simply got lost and was totally unprepared. Lost Mine Trail is just a name, it's one of the most highly hiked trails in the park. It's a major thoroughfare, you just cannot lose your way. I don't care what the weather is, anyone physically capable of this hike (apparently except this person) can retrace their steps and walk back to the car. Hug a tree is what we teach children. It's what she did. Lucky. It's clear she does not have the smarts for this approach, but in almost all instances - (yes of course there are exceptions), and certainly in Big Bend - walking downhill, following the drainage, will take you to a road or to people. Big Bend is large, but with this approach would take only hours to reach assistance. And as for the "reporting". Again, totally off target. The story should be - be prepared - seek advice - know what you are doing - here is an example of what NOT to do etc., etc. And could you be any more breathless , o m g .
I'd like to ask you how busy are the trails in that park? Do the trails have one person on them everyday? One person a week? Do they have enough signs warning people about the dangers and what to do on the trails?
This was the Lost Mine Trail, one of the two most hiked trails in the park and trail recommended to all first time visitors because it's relatively easy. In trail terms, it's an interstate highway. I don't care what the weather was, it's impossible to get lost - well - apparently not... There are plenty of awesome places in the park where you can hike - on trail - for days and never see anyone if that is your wish. And it's even more remote if you go cross country. It's very rugged, remote and dangerous if that is what you want. @@ronaldlindeman6136
Good job, guys, finding the lost girl. Nonetheless, she had all her faculties about her not her facilities. Park police and cops in general are not the best educated in the world. She did the very best thing she could have done. When she found water, she stayed with that life-giving supply.
I understand most people stating “always tell someone where you’re going” mean it because sure, it IS safer that way, but the thing is, for some of us, the only way to really get away, to get to a place where we can actually relax and enjoy the nature is if no one knows. Is it the safest option? Perhaps not, but sometimes that’s what it takes for it to WORK. FYI: People who generally feel loved and wanted ENOUGH by at least one person WILL inform. So often in these cases the individual likely did not know they were loved.
Yea I wouldn't hike alone in the wilderness, unless very prepared. That's with plenty of water, food, and lots of water sources. There are too many stories about lone hikers.
I don't remember Lost Mine Trail as being that hard to follow. I'd love to know more about what choices she made that led to her getting lost. I always hiked alone, but I was a cautious hiker. I'm sure dense fog would have made things much worse, but I'm still curious how this situation unfolded. I'm glad that they found her. I'm a little surprised that no one noticed the same car parked at the trailhead for several days. I don't remember whether camping was allowed along this trail. I've always assumed that leaving a car overnight at a trail where camping wasn't allowed would lead to angry rangers hunting me down the next day.
I'm curious as well. She wasn't injured and was able to walk but couldn't find the trail? Guess that's what happened, but I also wonder how all this unfolded.
Exactly! As you know it is not a complicated trail to hike at all. It is really hard to get off of the trail, as there are not many options to do that, and it is not a long hike either. I am also wondering how she could have gotten lost. I never thought anybody could get lost at that trail.
Did that reporter go to college to learn how to talk like a cheesy newscaster, good grief. Glad she was found, and kudos to her for keeping herself alive for all those days.
I live in Vancouver Canada, a lot of time people are not prepared to hike in the back country where temperatures drop. Stupid as they come, some of them have little clothing or water. Many time rescuers have to hike and helicopter comes to rescue! I hope those people pay for the service for those taking the days off and their life to rescue those fool! Btw, most of the rescuers are volunteers in our west coast!
I see some comments about GPS, but they run on batteries and batteries have a habit of running down at the worst times. I always carried an old fashion magnetic compass, along with my GPS and a paper topo map of the area I was in. I've been in some remote areas, but never got lost!
Hike like Bear Grylls and you'll be OK. "All I'm taking with me into the wilderness is this backpack, with this knife, this canteen full of water, this coffee cup, this freeze dried coffee, this tent, these food rations, this fire starter, this flashlight, this emergency sleeping bag, this tarp, this solar panel, this phone, and this camera crew, It's gonna be tough!"
Love all the experts in the comments. I hike alone all the time, 3-5 miles/day and in new places. But I also have experience doing so. City folk should always bring a partner or tell someone where they are, a leash would be handy too.
I got some "human tracking" training when I was in the Marine Corps. I forget the name of the class... "combat tracking" or something along those lines. The instructors were all border patrol and law enforcement dudes from Texas. I was honestly shocked at the wealth of knowledge they had, dudes were absolute incredible at what they do.
For those on a budget, a spot gen 4 is a very simple gps that you can send a sos call over satellite notifying emergency services. You can pick it up for around 130 dollars if you want, you need subscription which is only 10 dollars a month and you can cancel it at anytime. So worst case you spent 140 dollars for your first trip and you will be absolutely fine... I honestly don't get why people would go out in the wilderness and not get such a device.
Yes, certainly better to be lost there in November versus summer. Summer would be a death sentence. But I'm guessing those November nights were pretty chilly. Not to mention long and probably frightening. I stayed out in a remote rental cabin in the Big Bend NP area (Big Bend Ranch State Park) and did about a mile walk into the desert at night. I had a flashlight, too (she didn't). And man, it gets DARK out there.
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She is very lucky. People if you enjoy going out in the wilderness alone, backpacking, horseback riding, biking or even off roaring in a vehicle. Get an emergency gps locator. They cost less then most all other outdoor equipment you own. If she had one, they could have known and found her in less than an hour. I have one and it’s worth every penny! Get one!
And check the dang weather report where you'll be hiking
how about never hiking alone? How does that grab you? ☝️😎
Also have a plan for every contingency. Have a plan, a backup, and backup backup plan, written down and someone who knows where you are, what trails you’re going on, etc. Pack a bag with essentials, including high visibility tape to tie to brush.
Yeah, I'm a hardcore seasoned hiker/camper and a Marine so I'm familiar with being uncomfortable and I don't even like going it alone. Come on people, be smart out there! @@truthreignsforever9286
@@outinspace3083 Great ideas
It took 8 days because she didn't tell her family she was there. Took 5 days before they realized she was in the park. Once they realized she was in the park, took 3 days. She was basically in the area above the Pine Canyon waterfall, about a quarter mile from the end of Lost Mine trail. My info comes from the volunteers at the Chisos Basin visitors center.
i feel like if you're in a national park and have even the most basic knowledge and ability of using a smartphone, u can download the map of an entire national park , made even more simple by these navigation apps. in 2024 , what hiker does not utilize a navigation app to track your hike???
@@solukhumbu911 not as many as you think
@@solukhumbu911 No cell signal. Phone would have to have built in GPS.
@@chrisbetts6194unless you thought to download the map.
Phone & GPS stinks along the boarder.
Found water source and stayed there. Smart.
until the source runs out.
Went into the wilderness alone and unprepared. Not so smart. Lucky is the word to describe finding a water source in this case.
@@gshepherd6141better than many who died wandering in circles even with water near by
Well dumb over all because she brought no proper clothing, water, food, etc. She should have to pay for needing rescued. She obviously did zero research on Big Bend & how the weather can change in an instant. No one goes out there so unprepared particularly in November!
She is not smart. If she is smart she wouldn’t be hiking alone.
Great ending to this story. I have hiked Big Bend over 30 times. I always carry a PLB and a garmin gps. Always be on the cautious side in the wilderness.
Check with Garmin before you push sos button, can cost over 50,000 dollars for rescue.
@@user-vd1uz3dj8l my garmin is old school, no sos. I have a separate plb for sos. However glad you reminded me of the cost of rescue. I think there are insurance policies to cover the cost of med vac etc.
@@user-vd1uz3dj8lWow.
I carry a PBJ
@@vforvendettaMAand a chip on ya shoulder ?
Thank you! To all the men and women who didn't give up on her! So glad they found her! Hero's one and all!
I didn't see any female trackers. Maybe their dogs were female lol.
Always let someone else know where you’re going and when to expect you back!
She did
@@atatterson6992she didn’t tell anyone. They found her vehicle parked there after she was missing for 5 days
@@Phoenixhunter157 She told her mom it said??????
@@Danzo1212 no, she didn’t tell her mom when and where she was hiking. Only that she was going to this general area. Otherwise they would have been able to start searching right away. They knew that she was possibly in the park. But no clue where. Or if she was actually even there at all. They found her car. Then figured she hiked the trail closest to her parked car. Her mom had no idea. Only that she was visiting this park. That area is huge.
@@Phoenixhunter157 i wouldnt of got lost, she just new to hiking, you can tell where you are by the stars
Glad they found the young lady, be prepared. Do not hike alone people.
Without all the details it seems that she was not prepared.
Great advice
Having a satellite communicator (like an inReach) while traveling in remote areas is also a big help.
@@dantheman4lifeThat is always an excellent safety device, they are fairly inexpensive to. Might just save your life one day.
@@schwags1969@schwags1969 When I'm out exploring, I keep one with me, ready to go at all times because you never know. You, a group you are with, or someone you run across may need additional assistance. Plus, it's nice to keep in touch with family and friends back home through text.
Or take like 10 minutes of precaution and hike alone. Saying don’t hike alone ppl is ridiculous
I'm grateful there where so many dedicated professionals to come to her rescue.
Were, not where.
The amount of money and time that was probably spent on this rescue should be billed to her.
@@plum_locoWhy? Do you have any idea how expensive training is for this? Training exercises don’t save anyone. This did. This is a huge benefit to the crews responsible for SAR activities.
Frankly, if you don’t think you’re wrong, then I hope you get lost in the woods and have to be rescued and the whole operation gets billed to you.
@@babybirdhomeIm sure this person isn’t dumb enough to go hiking alone like this women but nice try tho😂
I know they can be expensive, but I encourage everyone who hikes and backpacks to have a satellite tracker/communicator like a Garmin or Zoleo when you’re in the wilderness so you can communicate your status to family and friends, ping and track your location, and communicate with emergency services. With a proper device-and the ten hiking essential items-this could have been an overnight ordeal at worst. Also, make sure someone always knows where you are. Solo hiking can be done safely, but it’s important to be prepared and take precautions.
PLBs are only about $200 and there's no annual subscription cost. They're for emergencies only, and you can't send messages, but they could save your life.
Can somebody explain why something like this would be better than a modern iPhone? Does it have more battery life? Or somehow have upgraded gps capabilities that the iPhone doesn’t?
@@yemaster9000 Unless you have an iPhone with the built in satellite communication (and are subscribed to the service), you can't communicate outside of cell coverage. The GPS in modern smart phones is completely fine (and there are great outdoor mapping applications), but communications outside cell coverage is a different issue.
I think of the satellite subscription as an insurance policy. Even with the new iPhone, it’s nice to have a separate device with a separate battery - though it’s a great feature.
Praise God she was found alive and well! It was smart to stay put by a water source. Always good to let someone know specifics about your hike itinerary, especially when hiking solo.
It's nuts to be out there by yourself unless you have top notch backcountry skills and all the navigation and survival equipment. Its a dangerous park. There's a book called Death in Big Bend about all the people who have died in the park. Excellent read.
She didn’t even tell anyone she was going out there lmfao retard .
I’m going to call her what she is, a bloody lucky idiot. Big bend NEVER has any water. She’s one of those that think just because she’s hiked a few trails she’s some kind of wilderness survival expert.
Agreed, that is an excellent book!
Have hiked many trails in Big Bend, always in a group…Bought the book “Death in Big Bend” in a gift shop at Chisos. It’s a great read.
I will look for Death in Big Bend. Those who enjoyed it may also want to read: Author: McCarter, Dwight. Title: Lost! : a ranger's journal of search and rescue in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park / Dwight McCarter, Ronald Schmidt. Published: Yellow Springs, OH : Graphicom Press, 1998. The person who mentioned it to me bought their copy at the park. I first read a copy I obtained through inter-library loan. I later obtained my own copy. A quick look did not reveal its location, highlighting that I need to organize my books so the more important ones are together.
Glad she made it. When the rescue man said , never again would he doubt human resilience, that was great.
realizing she was lost, she stayed put, whether that was an autonomous choice or someone or some information impressed upon her to do that, her choice was right.
Or choose to walk out the trail you walked in on. People are hopelessly stupid these days, like why is she flying and renting a car and going hiking by herself as a woman? Yes, I think women should be accompanied by a real man in today's world. Like if she had a man with her (one that changes his own oil) this never would have happened. Preventable.
Her basic preparedness was not smart at all. She went alone, in November, totally unprepared for the weather, no food, no water. God was looking after her.
Not necessarily. After straying from the Appalachian Trail in Maine a woman stayed put for a month and died of starvation. She could have reached a road or the trail by walking for a half hour. All she needed was minimal skill with a compass and a tiny bit of awareness of her surroundings.
@@EdwardBast that's just unlucky, it doesn't mean staying put is wrong. Staying put gave her a month for people to find her! That's plenty of time. It was the right move, the only thing is shows is that the search team failed her.
@@chimyshark I didn't say staying put is wrong. I just said it isn't always right. There's no hard and fast rule that absolves one from having to think carefully about ones particular situation and how best to respond to it. In the Maine incident, the woman had crossed a logging road an hour or two earlier. All she had to do was walk downhill at a heading easily established with minimal competence at map reading.
Thank God for the dedication of the men and women who ultimately found her!
I spent a lot of time in Big Bend NP back in the 70's and spent years traveling to most of the NPs in the US. I also became a wilderness survival instructor. I always take a PLB with me now and I never recommend anyone hiking alone unless you have a lot of experience and gear. She is so lucky to be alive. I love the desert but, you have to have water!! She did.
Mountain lions and jaguars, she's lucky.
When she first disappeared, due to her small stature, the the thought of a mountain lion attack did cross my mind.
That said, I don't think Big Bend has had a mountain lion attack fatality...ever. But that's not to say that it couldn't happen. Because it could. They're definitely out there.
They aren't interested in humans.
@user-ee4pf3zz7d it's a hungry wild animal that each weighs about 220 lbs they'll eat you given the chance. Don't be an idiot. Always carry a weapon when hiking.
@@EdwardM919 Yeah a young mountain lion attacked a kid in Big Bend. Right in the hotel area by the restaurant. The kid was okay, but that mountain lion went at him aggressively (as I recall from the story). Happened like 5-ish year's ago.
Don't forget the illegal immigrants and cartel members
I kept wondering how she got lost at that lost mine trail last year but with foggy conditions like that. I could understand now!! I wouldn't do a hike like that unless optimal conditions!
thats why no one will remember your name
It wasn't foggy for 8 days though.
As soon as it was clear, she should have been able to navigate.
I still don't get it. The Lost Mine Trail is an out-and-back To get off the trail, you'd have to make a pretty steep descent into a side valley down terrain with no trails. Anyway, people, take your phones with you! Make sure you have maps downloaded and are tracking your route. Also make sure you're fully charged and have a brick in your backpack. For good measure, throw in a cheap compass too.
@@__shiftyOnly way this girl will be remembered is as foolish. Totally unprepared & ill-equipped. But you go ahead, tough thing. Don't cry for help.
@@markweaver1012Yeah, makes me question her true motive. She was totally unprepared with lack of proper clothing, no water or food. Did she have other intentions??
So happy for this young woman. Go live a wonderful life, young woman !!
National parks ain't no joke. I went to my first national park in Yosemite and I was amazed just how huge the world was before humans settled. Huge land with huge trees and rocks. It's like a different world.
hugely and bigly
City boy huh?
Glad they found her. Just recently a 22 year old hiker got lost and they found her body on Mt Baldy. Never hike alone
Wow and it was another asian women who went alone what are they teaching their people smh
@@a2g793they are following influencers, thinking they can just trek out there with zero training... the Dunning-Krueger effect is real
I was thinking about Lifei Huang also when I heard this story. It was that terrible storm that took Lifei and made the difference in her outcome, I think
@@FirstNameLastname-nv2kg I think so to.
It’s a blessing in so many ways!!!! Thank you trackers!!!!
God bless the trackers and their loyal dogs. 🙏🏽
Refreshing to hear a story like this with the best outcome possible 🙏❤
Our souls need a win now and again. Such great news!
Amen 🙏🏽 Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️
I lived out there for years its beautiful but do not get lost.
Damn so scary, I would be thinking I’m going to get eaten by a pack of coyotes or a mountain lion…..😅 so blessed to have a well trained team to find her ❤🎉
I see what you did there,Texas tourism and marketing. Great way to capitalize on the new show, Tracker, that premiered after the Super Bowl. Well done, all the way around!! Awesome way to get these real-life trackers the attention and kudos they deserve. And BTW, the new show was 10/10, no notes.
Praise God! My husband and I went to Big Bend 2 years ago. Huge, beautiful and wild. So glad she’s safe.
Glad she is okay. 😊 I suggest people never hike alone, always carry some kind of GPS location device, and always tell some family or friends where you're going.
There’s so many comments under here, saying, “never hike alone! Or never hike in an unfamiliar area!” Are just so unrealistic and sheltered. Being prepared and keeping communication with people is very important, but I don’t think people saying this hike, most hikers are solo.
I would stop hiking immediately when the fog hit.
Her best asset was calm thinking, and being determined.👍
She literally gave up 😂 and got saved
Never hike alone, especially in an area you are not familiar with.
Horrible advice
Be prepared. Most hikers are on their own lol. Look at the Appalachian Trail or PCT.
Praise the Lord! Thank God, for Search and Rescue. Amen
She’s very fortunate to have survived, and all of the people looking for her had amazing tracking skills.
Please folks carry a search gps . The plans are cheap and your love ones deserve it . We have the best of the best First Responders
I love all the exaggerated expressions of the newscaster.
I think she's doing a demo for SNL
She wisely stayed near water and had incredible luck after her initial boneheaded decisions: 1. Young slightly built female hiking alone near the Mexican border. 2. No EPIRB or other emergency locator device. 3. Probably no emergency supplies: did she have an emergency sleeping bag? any weapon or tools? first aid kit? food other than day hiking snacks?
This lady reminds me of the amazing acting of William T Kirk from the starship Enterprise.
Went to Big Bend about 20 years ago. We chatted with a park ranger, who told us to be safe when hiking, and who also told us if people get lost they find them by using infrared sensors at night. You know, with a plane. I suppose these days this could be done with a drone. So why did they bring in trackers for this person, I wonder? This is an odd story in many ways.
Wow -- she managed it correctly- but one should always inform someone where one is specifically heading - especially when hiking solo. Amazing tracking team - thumbs 👍
It's a nice change hearing that a missing woman is found alive and well.
When I went to Big Bend NP last, it was foggy that morning too, and people in my group waited a few hours to let it burn off before they did the Lost Mines Trail. I had already done Emory Peak the day before and I was sore so I didn't bother.
She was *really* lucky for that rain. I've backpacked in Big Bend, and normally you have to carry in all your water, because there usually is none. And you can't go more than 3 days without water. Also why I always carry a PLB, as every hiker should.
I think interestingly, her youth was both a curse and blessing; made her think it was okay to hike alone (and not tell anyone?) but probably also allowed her to endure.
What an unusual affectation by the news reader in studio.
I didnt even notice until your comment dammit
God now its pissing me off
Its like someone who doesnt know english but is pronouncing it perfectly phonetically
Reminds me of christopher walken
I can only imagine her sheer joy to be rescued.
Amazing story of strength and resilience
As someone who has spent a lot of time in this park, take more water than you think you need and carry a garmin and/or PLB. Everyone thinks they're experienced or know what they're doing in nature, but in reality we're always a few wrong moves or a little bad luck away from tragedy. Glad she was rescued and this wasn't a recovery scenario
❤❤❤❤❤GOD BLESS everyone -- rescuers and lost hiker alike!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As soon as the story mentioned the "Best Trackers in Texas", I knew it had to be US Border Patrol!
It's so rewarding to catch a group you've been tracking all day after the morning cut! Honor First!
Great job guys!
Mean Green 1 9 0, send em back to Mexico!
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Thank God she was found alive and well....poor girl
Nice story for a change
This is practically a miracle. Amazing story of survival.
love khou for spreading good positive news... Except I would've liked to have heard from Perry
The facial expressions of these newscasters is actually really scary
Can’t understand why people would hike in bad conditions especially when you can’t even see anything
for the views and likes
Very lucky! Great job finding her
We need classes for hikers. it'll save lives. People, bring a gps(can be bought for $25 used off eBay) and a physical map.
Not going solo should be a mandatory statute. Most of the hikers found dead in the recent past have been solo.
@@richstex4736 I do solo exclusively. In Wyoming and Montana. I agree there's an inherent danger to it. I have rules I follow. I love being somewhat alone, just me and the grizzly bears. 😬
Everybody has a GPS capable phone in their pocket. There are apps with free maps of hiking trails that will save your track (so you can always backtrack). And old handheld GPS and paper maps is much more complicated to use (and the paper maps are not windproof, waterproof, or visible in the dark). If you're going into a remote enough place where you won't always have cell service, a PLB (personal locator beacon) is a good idea.
@richstex4736. That's wildly authoritarian, prohibitive, and just impractical. Useless comment.
@@richstex4736That’s a bit unreasonable and unrealistic. But it should be hit home that if you do go solo, that you always have at the minimal a GPS device, some type of backup (paper map or another device), and a PBL. I hike solo most of the time, but I always have those three. And I let someone know where I am if it’s a difficult hike.
She survived fog and cactus 💪
Good find !
Lucky lady. Glad she made it!
She also kept her gear with her. 👍
Some folks will drop it thinking the weight is going to hinder them, but that's your shelter, your clothes, and anything else you think to bring.
I recall when this news hit her sister got interviewed. She was smiling saying she had confidence in her sister’s ability to survive and how prepared she was.
Lol
Glad she's alright. 🙏
We've been to Big Bend probably 30 times and hiked pretty much everywhere - both on and off trail.
It's rugged and potentially lethal. If you twist an ankle or become injured you are potentially in trouble.
People die hiking in Big Bend on a routine basis.
But this story sounds like she simply got lost and was totally unprepared.
Lost Mine Trail is just a name, it's one of the most highly hiked trails in the park.
It's a major thoroughfare, you just cannot lose your way.
I don't care what the weather is, anyone physically capable of this hike (apparently except this person) can retrace their steps and walk back to the car.
Hug a tree is what we teach children.
It's what she did.
Lucky.
It's clear she does not have the smarts for this approach, but in almost all instances - (yes of course there are exceptions), and certainly in Big Bend - walking downhill, following the drainage, will take you to a road or to people. Big Bend is large, but with this approach would take only hours to reach assistance.
And as for the "reporting". Again, totally off target. The story should be - be prepared - seek advice - know what you are doing - here is an example of what NOT to do etc., etc.
And could you be any more breathless , o m g .
I'd like to ask you how busy are the trails in that park? Do the trails have one person on them everyday? One person a week? Do they have enough signs warning people about the dangers and what to do on the trails?
This was the Lost Mine Trail, one of the two most hiked trails in the park and trail recommended to all first time visitors because it's relatively easy. In trail terms, it's an interstate highway.
I don't care what the weather was, it's impossible to get lost - well - apparently not...
There are plenty of awesome places in the park where you can hike - on trail - for days and never see anyone if that is your wish. And it's even more remote if you go cross country. It's very rugged, remote and dangerous if that is what you want.
@@ronaldlindeman6136
Her facilities are working!
Thanks to everyone
Wow she was so lucky , it’s very rare for people to be found in such a vast wilderness
This reporter is hard to watch...she over enunciates every syllable.
Very creepy annoying
She's fake AF, so annoying and over acted.
You overanalyze everything? I didn't even notice.
@@GizmoMaltese I immediately thought she sounded like she over acted the reporting tbh
creepy reporter lol
Good job, guys, finding the lost girl. Nonetheless, she had all her faculties about her not her facilities. Park police and cops in general are not the best educated in the world.
She did the very best thing she could have done. When she found water, she stayed with that life-giving supply.
I understand most people stating “always tell someone where you’re going” mean it because sure, it IS safer that way, but the thing is, for some of us, the only way to really get away, to get to a place where we can actually relax and enjoy the nature is if no one knows. Is it the safest option? Perhaps not, but sometimes that’s what it takes for it to WORK.
FYI: People who generally feel loved and wanted ENOUGH by at least one person WILL inform. So often in these cases the individual likely did not know they were loved.
This is the second asian woman going alone into the wilderness mountain area. Luckily this one still alive unlike the other one in Mt Baldy, CA.
I’d be asking questions about her initial mental state. No one in their right mind would do what she did…alone
Utter rubbish
Lost Mines trail is a very popular route and not too long. It’s an excellent, safer choice for a solo hiker.
Yea I wouldn't hike alone in the wilderness, unless very prepared. That's with plenty of water, food, and lots of water sources. There are too many stories about lone hikers.
Guess you haven’t noticed the trend of young women traveling the country alone in obvious “camping” vans.
I don't remember Lost Mine Trail as being that hard to follow. I'd love to know more about what choices she made that led to her getting lost. I always hiked alone, but I was a cautious hiker. I'm sure dense fog would have made things much worse, but I'm still curious how this situation unfolded. I'm glad that they found her.
I'm a little surprised that no one noticed the same car parked at the trailhead for several days. I don't remember whether camping was allowed along this trail. I've always assumed that leaving a car overnight at a trail where camping wasn't allowed would lead to angry rangers hunting me down the next day.
I'm curious as well. She wasn't injured and was able to walk but couldn't find the trail? Guess that's what happened, but I also wonder how all this unfolded.
Same, the path seemed quite clear cut. Maybe it was the fog? She could have lost her footing or wandered off
Exactly! As you know it is not a complicated trail to hike at all. It is really hard to get off of the trail, as there are not many options to do that, and it is not a long hike either. I am also wondering how she could have gotten lost. I never thought anybody could get lost at that trail.
Did that reporter go to college to learn how to talk like a cheesy newscaster, good grief. Glad she was found, and kudos to her for keeping herself alive for all those days.
probably a background in stage drama acting tbh
It was ridiculous!
Yeah she / newsreporter was creepy annoying
It's too much
I live in Vancouver Canada, a lot of time people are not prepared to hike in the back country where temperatures drop. Stupid as they come, some of them have little clothing or water. Many time rescuers have to hike and helicopter comes to rescue! I hope those people pay for the service for those taking the days off and their life to rescue those fool! Btw, most of the rescuers are volunteers in our west coast!
Wow! Poor girl. I'm glad they found her.
I see some comments about GPS, but they run on batteries and batteries have a habit of running down at the worst times. I always carried an old fashion magnetic compass, along with my GPS and a paper topo map of the area I was in. I've been in some remote areas, but never got lost!
The "batteries" in my old school compass are still good after 30 years.
A pack of aa batteries for my old Garmin handheld GPS is about $6 and weighs 6 ounces.
@@Abandoned_Brane The batteries in a B/W liquid quartz screen GPS can last a week sometimes.
I always have redundant navigation-paper map and compass, and GPS with a power bank.
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Hike like Bear Grylls and you'll be OK. "All I'm taking with me into the wilderness is this backpack, with this knife, this canteen full of water, this coffee cup, this freeze dried coffee, this tent, these food rations, this fire starter, this flashlight, this emergency sleeping bag, this tarp, this solar panel, this phone, and this camera crew, It's gonna be tough!"
Thank God she’s alive ! use common sense , don’t go alone, don’t go on a foggy day!
amazing. thank you rescue!
Wow. Just wait until she gets the bill for this. Crazy expensive.
I’m a firm believer in fasting.
they should put survival sheds out there!
Love all the experts in the comments. I hike alone all the time, 3-5 miles/day and in new places. But I also have experience doing so. City folk should always bring a partner or tell someone where they are, a leash would be handy too.
Everyone should tell someone where they're going and what time they expect to return (not just people from the city)
I got some "human tracking" training when I was in the Marine Corps. I forget the name of the class... "combat tracking" or something along those lines. The instructors were all border patrol and law enforcement dudes from Texas. I was honestly shocked at the wealth of knowledge they had, dudes were absolute incredible at what they do.
They need to put her on the show Survivor.
I backpacked and canoed all of Big Bend between 25-40 years ago. I can’t understand how anyone could get lost there.
Most dangerous thing you can do in the wilderness is get lost.
Glad this worked out.
Hiking by yourself that far without telling anyone was the biggest mistake 😅
Jesus, the lady on the news is like every stereotype of a news persons voice I've ever heard combo'd in one.
Great now send her that big bill $$$$
Whether conditions can be unpredictable. And most people only know how to get forecasts for cities, not wilderness areas.
I’m glad that she was found alive. However, why did she not tell anybody? It’s a massive waste of resources when inexperienced hikers do this.
good news!! ❤ thank you team! ❤❤❤
She went unprepared & risked rescuers lives because she didnt use common sense!!!!
Thank you, heros!! Thank you angels on earth🙏👌❤️
For those on a budget, a spot gen 4 is a very simple gps that you can send a sos call over satellite notifying emergency services.
You can pick it up for around 130 dollars if you want, you need subscription which is only 10 dollars a month and you can cancel it at anytime.
So worst case you spent 140 dollars for your first trip and you will be absolutely fine...
I honestly don't get why people would go out in the wilderness and not get such a device.
Luckily she got lost in November, in the Summer the temps easily go over 110 degrees.
Yes, certainly better to be lost there in November versus summer. Summer would be a death sentence. But I'm guessing those November nights were pretty chilly. Not to mention long and probably frightening.
I stayed out in a remote rental cabin in the Big Bend NP area (Big Bend Ranch State Park) and did about a mile walk into the desert at night. I had a flashlight, too (she didn't). And man, it gets DARK out there.