Man survives 12 days in outback

It could be a very interesting story when the details come out. Usually when someone survives something like this the single most important element is their mental attitude.
 
I'll save this for later, hopefully someone will spill the beans here sooner or later. I think he just put Les to shame by staying an extra 5-7 days over the normal shows time period :D
 
Seems he was very lucky. Yet again someone thinks the Aussie bush is a walk in the park. Here's a quote from an Australian news site.

"More than 100sq km was searched by more than 400 people since Jamie went missing on July 3. He was last seen at the Ruined Castle, telling two other bushwalkers he was heading towards Mt Solitary.

Nearby, a signpost warned it was for experienced bushwalkers only.

Jamie was not. He made many mistakes.

He did not register with local police, walking straight past the sign in the Katoomba hostel where he was staying that advised him to do just that. He did not get an emergency beacon despite the fact they were for hire right next door. Most of all, he left his mobile phone in his room."

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25788530-5001021,00.html
 
I'm not convinced on this one. It is an area which you wouldn't have to try too hard to get lost in but 12 days where top temp would've been about 12degC and down to 0 degC each night with no gear or cold weather clothing or food. Water shouldn't have been an issue with the rain and showers we've been having but at the same time that would've meant he spent a good deal of that time not only cold but also wet and he walks out just fine? Not even in need of a shave?

Can't say it's impossible but just doesn't sit right with me.
 
The guy was an idiot. If it wasn't a stunt he was extremely lucky. He made so many mistakes he really should have ended up with a Darwin award.

Unfortunately he will probably get some huge payout for his story. Should idiots profit from their stupidity?
 
apsilon said:
I'm not convinced on this one. It is an area which you wouldn't have to try too hard to get lost in but 12 days where top temp would've been about 12degC and down to 0 degC each night with no gear or cold weather clothing or food. Water shouldn't have been an issue with the rain and showers we've been having but at the same time that would've meant he spent a good deal of that time not only cold but also wet and he walks out just fine? Not even in need of a shave?

Can't say it's impossible but just doesn't sit right with me.
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With what little I saw on this I also think something is not right. I could be wrong and that's O.K. Leaving phone, not following advice, no gear, no available beacon. Went in alone. Why? I wonder what his past history was. He put people and resources at risk. Maybe he just wanted to get lost for awhile. I do like the term bushwalker.
 
Well I've never taken a beacon and often go alone but I take topo map, compass and GPS along with all the proper gear and clothing but I agree, all the reports have said he was "experienced" yet all those basic mistakes?.

I reckon he hooked up with some shiela and didn't see the news for a few days, realised everyone thought he was missing and didn't want to come clean so went along with it.
 
I have done that track several times

IMHO from what i have seen on TV since he returned he is a lucky idiot. I am glad he is alive though

How he got lost must be an interesting story the tracks are very clear - really a stroll. He must have gone off track gor turened around and come up the wrong ridges - and then kept moving away. Which is strange because all the heights areas there have tracks on them - and in most places you should be able to see the populated heighs of katoomab meadlow bath etc. - However keeping to the valleys which he unfortunately did (and is generally good practice)there are much fewer tracks in the valleys there - and the bush is thick - it is essentially deserted water catchement area for Sydney

lesson - take your mobile, and a compass

Though to be fair -having just returned from England this week most english people are very unlikely to have encountered bush like we have commonly in Aus and the US. So his awareness of the risk was proably much lower than for those of us who have grown up with it

Foolish for getting lost, positives for surving in a cold miserable environment and he has signed a publicity deal that will nmore than pay for the rest of his holiday.
 
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