Survivor Synthesis: Hiker on Edge
Six- Word- Slant
Shouldn't be alive: Hiker on Edge!
140- Character Claim
Without anyone knowing where to look, the hiker was nearly deseased.
Survival Essay!
How to Survive hiking on the Mountains!
When hiking on a mountain the destination might be the last on the
edge of death. How to Survive: Hiking on the edge of Death! Is it the last or
will they make it through the expected expectations. The construction
contractor David Whittlesey “embarks on a 3 week, 280 mile white- water rafting
expedition, opting to tackle some of the most grueling rapids. Days away from
competing journey, raft capsizes. He gets stuck and loses all of life savings
supplies. David tries to attempt to scale a cliff, which was his only way out.
Falls and is hurt really badly. Trapped and hypothermia could kill before
anyone knows.” Knowing what to do when on the river is very important. The edge
of death with a former Michigan State rugby player “set himself a big challenge
before he turns the big 50. Late summer he went solo on a hike through the
Sierra Nevada Mountains. But, he underestimates the challenge ahead. Hench is
at 9,000 ft. when an early snow storm suddenly blows in. The amateur hiker is
soon out of his depth, lost in the snow- covered landscape a missed step on the
treacherous boulders and he’s gashes over the side of the mountain only a
ledge, the size of a car bonnet, saves him from falling 500 ft. to his death.
Hench is trapped and badly injured, with a shattered wrist and fractured spine.
He’s alone and no way up or down!” Surviving the mountains is a possibility of
not making it and the possibility of making this horrifying epileptic journey.
To survive this mountain, have everything planned out; be sure to have everything
you need so that if anything happens, it’s all in the bag. Things to keep warm
and food are really important. Never know what could happen. Always stay
prepared; anything could happen at the blink of an eye. Be in the right frame
of mind, like having all thoughts cleared out and being opened minded, could
make a trip even better when not having a lot of stress on mind. Get ready for
anything that could possible happen. Doesn’t really matter where you are or
what time it is, anything could happen. Keeping a map or compass in the bag
will help. Even if it takes the wrong direction it shows how to retrace the
steps that have been made. Knowing what to do is important. Can’t just go out
into the wilderness and think it’s just going to come to you. Check things out
before you go and do something. It’s really important that you gather up the
information that you need before heading out on the trip.
When in the Mountains it can be pretty
cold. Things you will need in case you get stuck on a mountain are; cover. You
will need body heat. Paper, pillows, jackets, and blankets can be useful. Make
covering your head be a priority since most heat is up there.
