Dont die in the Outback

[Ded Driver]

It's very unforgiving country out there.

yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:

 

[BigWave]

The Gunlom of Kakadu area is actually pretty forgiving. Plenty of water, shade and landmarks.
Maybe some early season salties and potentially nasty rockfalls however.

 

[Ridge Runner]

It's very unforgiving country out there.

yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:

Not to mention Drop Bears, layful: layful: :zzz: :zzz:

 

[Ded Driver]

It's very unforgiving country out there.

yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:

Not to mention Drop Bears, layful: layful: :zzz: :zzz:

I think the Bunyip ate the Drop Bears ] layful:

 

[Ward69]

It's very unforgiving country out there.

yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:

Not to mention Drop Bears, layful: layful: :zzz: :zzz:

I think the Bunyip ate the Drop Bears ] layful:

Dont think so

 

[Ded Driver]

This happened not far from Perth, & is a timely reminder of snakes becoming active.
Take care people, & be watching where you put your hands & feet!
this man is fortunate, by having help at hand, them being properly equipped, & taking the correct action.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/7-...-being-bitten-by-deadly-dugite-ng-b881317016z

 

[Manpa]

Sadly the young couple missing in the Gippsland for over a week have been found deceased in their vehicle, it would appear the vehicle has left the road and rolled down a ravine

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-13/campers-missing-in-gippsland-found-dead/11511262

 

[Solid Luck]

Sadly the young couple missing in the Gippsland for over a week have been found deceased in their vehicle, it would appear the vehicle has left the road and rolled down a ravine

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-13/campers-missing-in-gippsland-found-dead/11511262

Very sad indeed.
Was just reading about them last night.
Condolences to the families.

 

[Ded Driver]

just seen that briefly today. I didn't see a cause of death, & didn't get to read enough to see they rolled down a gully.
very unfortunate.

 

[RM Outback]

Just heard it on the radio, really sad news two youngn's on the cusp of a full life enjoying themselves. I was sure they would be found bogged or with car troubles, sadly not.

 

[xcvator]

Apparently on Trig Track. Very steep and windy, and closed untill Cup w/e, usually, certainly not a track to do on your own at any time.

Car found near end of the zig zag section

 

[RM Outback]

Apparently on Trig Track. Very steep and windy, and closed untill Cup w/e, usually, certainly not a track to do on your own at any time.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/8322/1568384447_trig_e_track_li.jpg

Car found near end of the zig zag section

That might be the case non the less it's a shocking outcome, two youngn's on a sweet heart weekend that ended with a tragic circumstance. What ever caused their tragedy it won't change a thing speculating the possibilities we've all been very close in our younger years.

 

[Ded Driver]

Fail. this bloke was bushwalking alone, with no PLB (so many do this), on Mount Nebo, north-west of Brisbane when he slipped down a waterfall & broke his leg.
Interesting crap reporting ... he either fractured, broke or shattered his leg, depending on which part of which media story you read
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09...to-safety-after-fracturing-leg-wrist/11522794
Rule 1, when in the bush alone. Go properly prepared
Rule 2, take extra care in where you go & what you do, as 1 slip is all it takes.

 

[BigWave]

Hey DD, I mostly travel alone, and am pretty well prepared with 2*UHF radios, EPIRB, PLB, Sat Phone, first aid and snake bite kits, flares, water/fuel etc.
But sometimes shite just happens.
Don't reckon any of my gear would be much good to me if I had a stroke or heart attack or a 6m fall like his out in But F$#k nowhere.
I reckon he did damn well to use his nouse and get to a place where he could be found. He was after all, a seasoned SES member.

 

[RM Outback]

He certainly did very well to get himself to where he did. But I would have thought with his experience he'd known better about being prepared, SES and a Bush walking guide :8 To be honest I go out on my own as I did on the weekend and Monday without anything. I let Kate know roughly where I was going so if it turned nasty she could raise the alarm. Your spot on Pete if it a stroke or heart attack doesn't matter what you've got your in trouble.

 

[Ded Driver]

Hey DD, I mostly travel alone, and am pretty well prepared with 2*UHF radios, EPIRB, PLB, Sat Phone, first aid and snake bite kits, flares, water/fuel etc.
But sometimes shite just happens.
Don't reckon any of my gear would be much good to me if I had a stroke or heart attack or a 6m fall like his out in But F$#k nowhere.
I reckon he did damn well to use his nouse and get to a place where he could be found. He was after all, a seasoned SES member.

yeah hey I do too, but its important to keep in mind if you are alone & oop: happens, you have no help but yourself, ... if you're conscious. I think the guy was a bit complacent by putting himself in a situation where he could fall down a waterfall. We can all have an unexpected accident, but the key is to minimise the risk, especially if you're alone.
His incident could have turned out much worse :skull:
He certainly did do well to get himself out as well as he did.

 

[BigWave]

Alone, we always put ourselves at risk, many of us do, but we take precautions.
Mostly, but doesn't always work.
If absolute shite happens, then it happens.
It's just who we are.

 

[savage bitter]

on the news today they are calling him the ozzie bear drills what a joke

 

[Rockhunter62]

There was just a report on Chan 7 news here in WA of a couple of prospectors lost around Pingin Mine 80kms north of Sandstone.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Ded Driver]

another missing person.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/m...-wa-news/775e44de-1e03-4aa9-b3fa-e5d0e5128cc9