Blog: Dermot Cole

Young hiker had to be rescued twice

Published Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The 19-year-old rescued the other day after a reckless trip to the old Fairbanks city bus where Chris McCandless died, had to be rescued earlier this summer and didn't learn his lesson.

The teen-ager is working for Princess this summer and the Daily Herald in suburban Chicago says that his employers have suggested he do some community service.

I would suggest that the tour companies highlight Don Carroll's serious mistakes and make them part of a presentation that should be given to all employees who don't understand how easily they could lose their lives.

Here is the latest story from the Daily Herald: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=316376&src=2

Here is the report on the first time he got lost this summer and had to be picked up by helicopter: http://nationalparksreport.com/Activities/Hiking_News.html

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