I just read this story and so many questions come to mind.
8 snowmobilers lost.
EDIT: Updated Story.
8 guys and none of them have a map?
8 guys and none of them use a phone app to track their ride?
8 guys and none of them have a GPS?
8 guys and none of them knew they were in a Wilderness area? (Up to a $5,000 each)
It appears from the map I’m looking at that Maryott Lake and Granite Lake are both roughly 10 miles inside the Beartooth Wilderness area. It appears that they didn’t just accidentally stumble a little ways into that area. I’ve never ridden the Cooke City area so I Googled a snowmobile map of the area. It is completely surrounded by national park or wilderness area.
There is a lot of discussion on SnoWest about avalanche education and equipment but just as important to me is knowing where I am and how to get back.
I would really like to know what happened. I think some first hand knowledge of this could help educate myself and others to avoid getting into the same situation.
Maybe one of them is a SnoWest member and can throw some knowledge on the subject
8 snowmobilers lost.
EDIT: Updated Story.
8 guys and none of them have a map?
8 guys and none of them use a phone app to track their ride?
8 guys and none of them have a GPS?
8 guys and none of them knew they were in a Wilderness area? (Up to a $5,000 each)
It appears from the map I’m looking at that Maryott Lake and Granite Lake are both roughly 10 miles inside the Beartooth Wilderness area. It appears that they didn’t just accidentally stumble a little ways into that area. I’ve never ridden the Cooke City area so I Googled a snowmobile map of the area. It is completely surrounded by national park or wilderness area.
There is a lot of discussion on SnoWest about avalanche education and equipment but just as important to me is knowing where I am and how to get back.
I would really like to know what happened. I think some first hand knowledge of this could help educate myself and others to avoid getting into the same situation.
Maybe one of them is a SnoWest member and can throw some knowledge on the subject
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