This hiker made ONE wrong move and it almost killed her
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- Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024
- Imagine heading out alone for a quick day hike. No GPS, just a map, a few snacks, and a $2 poncho. That’s exactly what 59-year-old Victoria Grover did in Utah’s notorious Box Death Hollow. And then ONE wrong step changed everything, leaving her stranded, injured, and alone in the wilderness.
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The dog in the background with his paws in the air is the best background everrrrrrrr!
Going out alone , no communications , undersupplied , not telling anyone your destination and overconfident; what could possibly go wrong?
Don't forget going off trail and hiking in the dark
She did learn from it, so there's that. Also, these kind of unplanned day hikes often are the ones that seem to turn into potential disasters.
also, why is it the clerk's responsibility to make sure to let someone know she's hiking before going on vacation? she isn't an adult and could tell anyone else? her kids? friend? just a clerk? and then the audacity to say she "forgives" him lol...the moaning about her feeling guilty about causing a big fuss to rescue her also makes her seem dramatic and annoying as well.
@@Foxiesz don't worry. she "forgives" the clerk smh
At least she brought a physician's assistant with her, which turned out to be really useful.
Loving all the dogs sleeping around you 🌟
She really messed up in multiple ways, and I'm glad she didn't pay for her mistakes with her life.
A personal locator beacon is always a must when hiking. They don’t rely on cell service. A must in the Western USA especially in the high Rockies.
You are absolutely correct!
Arent these like 500 $ ?
@@doodlebug1820 You can't put a price on your life
Actually he’s the next president 😂
Many years ago a friend brought me home a T-shirt that she bought in a Utah airport. On the back it had a silhouette of a people hiking and the words, "Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends."
I haven't watched much of this video yet but it has already reminded me of that shirt. I probably wore that shirt at least once a week until it was so threadbare that I couldn't even wear it around my house anymore.
I like the dog on the couch that sleeps on its' back and barely moves. 😄
He's particularly lazy indoors!😅
For an experienced hiker she sure made a lot of bad decisions and took unnecessary and dangerous risks. But I am glad it all worked out in the end and she was safe.
Hell’s Backbone is where I typically vacation, next to The Devil’s Horn and Headless Canyon
As someone who's very introverted, I still could never hike alone without telling anyone where I was. It's too reckless. I'm so glad her story actually ended well.
Not having read even a single other comment: To place ANY blame on the hotel clerk is narcissistic beyond belief. She is the only one to blame. PERIOD. Undersupplied, under-equipped, and downright negligent in failing to share her plans with anyone outside of an off-hand comment to a clerk who is no doubt juggling their actual responsibilities.
Nah. I sincerely doubt she gave a thought to "survival skills" after she left the camp she attended 40 years ago.
Also: Im glad she is okay.
A great story that I didn't know at all! Thanks! I admire Victoria's resilience, and was moved by the rescuer's words. Being scolded would have been my fear too, but what a big-hearted guy -- it meant the world to him to be able to help.
I LOVE your channel. You don’t use AI, you respect the people you cover, and your research is amazing. Thank you!!❤
Thank you too!
Thanks! This was an adventure that I could relate to as an older woman who often hikes alone. I learned some valuable tips. I tend to take extra layers even on short hikes. I agree that some kind of device to signal your whereabouts in a remote area is necessary. I always let someone know exactly where I am going and don’t take any risky side trips. (Many post-menopausal women have osteopenia and are at risk for breaking a bone if they fall.) I am surprised that a medical person with type 2 diabetes took the risks that she took. I am very glad she made it and that no predators attacked her in her weakened state.
She definitely had luck on her side. Glad you could relate to it, as I’m sure many of her age will be able to.
I love how you edited this video, looks great! I feel like you could write a great "What not to do when hiking" book/manual. I'd definitely buy it
What a captivating adventure story! Although Victoria set out on what she thought would be just a day hike, her experience shows that you should think through all the things that could go wrong and prepare accordingly even if it seems overkill. I'm so glad she survived. I think she did the best she could with what she had including her positive attitude. Thank you for telling Victoria's story so well. I love the transparent chapter titles in this video.
Wow...what a tough woman! I'm really glad that she stuck it out and was saved by her calmness and experience - and luck. I love going hiking and I'm alone in the National Park and in the mountains pretty often. I'm not that skilled in survival techniques, however, when I hike alone, I always tell my boyfriend where I'm going, what tour I'm planning and when I expect to be home. Additionally, I always have my phone, a First-Aid-Kit, a whistle, a lighter, a head lamp, water, some snacks and some additional clothes with me. And no matter how tempting it is, I never deviate from the route I have planned before and told my boyfriend. Sometimes bad things happen, but I hope that I can minimize the risk with these considerations.
Smart! Sounds like you’re prepared.
Get a Personal Locator Beacon.
It wasn't the hotel clerk's fault at all! She told him to hold her dinner - not to let everyone know to send out a search party if she didn't get back by dark.
I always love seeing a new post from you!
thanks for your all your work on this channel.
Thanks for another excellent video. I'm a solo snorkeler (not a recommended practice). I do and take _everything._ I let people know where I'm going and when I expect to be back. I take floatation devices, one of which contains emergency supplies (I take more than one inflatable float - they can fail). I pack a strobe light, diver's signal buoy, knife, whistle, flashlight, strobe, food, water, a mirror, and layers to keep me warm over my 'skins' if I get into trouble. Though I swim in places that are pretty safe, I always check the weather, tides and currents. I've never needed any of the safety gear, but I would never go out without it. Next time I'll have a personal locator beacon.
It is a miracle that this lady survived this. What an ordeal. Cheers! ✌️🇨🇦
i am already craving for the next story!!
Absolutely love the channel. thank you
I have some REALLY interesting ones coming up, including a new style I'll be trying out to see if you guys like it. Stay tuned!
I love your RUclips channel. I enjoy when you’re sitting outside or when I see your pups sitting on the couches behind you, plus you are funny.
Now with that being said, I could watch a new episode every day! LoL 🥰
You can still find solitude if you go in the group. Just let the group hike ahead or behind you. At least someone will know you're missing if you get lost or break a bone. This is much better scenario if you're older but still want to enjoy the wilderness. It was so touching for that rescuer to almost break in tears for successfully finding her alive. They are good people.
Gosh dangit. I had this whole big thing typed out and I clicked on the wrong spot and it disappeared. The jist of it was: I spent most of my youth in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where your closest neighbor was a minimum of 10 miles in SOME direction, compasses SOMETIMES worked (I guess the iron content of the rock where we stayed? Either that or too many adults, after too many adult beverages, fell too many times), and the weather was just like people - can't always predict it, won't always like it, but gotta respect it, still gotta work with it.
The lesson that was beaten into our heads, as kids, and we packed our gear accordingly, was: "You don't need to survive out here forever. Just long enough for someone to find you, so make it easy for THEM."
Of course, what they DIDN'T tell us was that everyone up there was a hunter and spent their entire lives finding things that didn't want to be found, so the only real harm would be doing some damn foolish thing...like jumping off an embankment. Or, you being in the Yukon know, "Everything's covered in snow, but...why is there an empty field in the middle of the forest??" - and that's why you always have one @ssh0l3 in your group that you don't find misfortune falling upon - "I don't know, Jim! Why don't you go check it out for us?"
To everyone else: "Get a fire ready. Y'all brought the heat blankets, right? Time for Captain Know-it-All to be brought down a few pegs."
I fish alone, at 65, an InReach mini for $35 a month is my best insurance.
I'm glad she's safe.
....😁.... It's about those dogs in the background...❤😂. I can tell, their having a tough life.....yeah right!😂❤❤
if you have done a 6 week wilderness course there is no excuse for not being prepared, the basic rules of going into the outdoors is tell someone where you are going and when to expect you back, take a reliable communication device and prepare to be out longer than you think if things go wrong
Been watching since your first videos, and your storytelling and comfort in front of the camera has improved so much! It's really cool to see.
“Unicorn Valley” I’d go there!!
Saaaaame!! 🤣
Google 'unicorn valley colorado'.
A survival blanket may have helped even if it was those cheaps ones..ty enjoyed this story.. take care
As a type 2 diabetic you absolutely know how your sugars can fluctuate suddenly. Bringing extra water, sugar gel, and protein snacks is crucial. Relying on verbally telling someone where you are going is foolish. Leave your plans in writing with a person in authority and advise a friend or family member. Definitely come prepared to protect yourself from the elements. And of course a way to contact help is imperative.
I am thankful she knew what to do, once she had set out all wrong.
The names of these places are to ward off wimps like me and it works
Great storytelling!
So good to see a new story from you! I look for your pups, love seeing them sleeping so sweet!
You’re back!! 🤗
I haven’t really gone anywhere 😆
Omg - I didn’t receive notifications for your last few videos! Looks like I’ve got some binge watching to do 😂
Oh no danged RUclips! Time to catch up! 🤣
Fantastic. Poor Victoria, what a nightmare. When things go wrong like this, on what seems like such a simple hike, I think, "Oh no, Stacie's going to be covering something that went wrong with me, one of these days!" It takes so little sometimes to make things go south. Victoria was clearly made of strong stuff!
It's true, it doesn't take much. Just go out prepared and let people know where you are!
What I notice is how often people near or over 60 get in trouble- even the very experienced. Falls and heat exhaustion seem to be the biggest killers.
I was out hiking with a group of my friends, and we were all joking about our face plants. And everyone had had at least one. It’s not the scary narrow trail that gets you, but the random piece of bark, or the tree root, or the rock sticking out of an otherwise smooth surface.
Our balance is not what it was when we were in our 20’s, and neither are our bones- they break more easily, and don’t heal so quickly. It just takes one moment’s inattention. Please please please carry a satellite beacon, and let someone know where you are going, if you are hiking out alone.
People underestimate the Utah deserts and wilderness. I have lived in Utah since 2002, and have spent the majority of my life in the Southwest. I am astounded at how many people find themselves in trouble.
She definitely made some mistakes that contributed to her situation. However, this is an amazing woman. Great survival story. Even had a toilet. I think this is an inspiring story, as well as one with some messages on how to do things better. Awesome.
I'm glad this lady survived and admire her grit and determination. A few precautions would have saved her a lot of agony. Thanks for another great video.
Great story, thanks! Had me on the edge of my seat. What a strong and brave lady.
Your pups are especially comfy today! Love when they feel so safe and secure to sleep on their backs!
Maine is beautiful ❤️ I nannied for my cousins in Ogunquit for many summers. The Marginal Way, the rocky beaches, freezing cold water, the small town appeal, friendly North-easterners, the freshest seafood (although I no longer eat anything that had a mother), just simple and beautiful. I will never forget my summers there! ❤
I’ve never been but it looks and sounds beautiful!
I never eat anything that had a mother either, or a face (with the exception of pansies).
The human body is an amazing machine to have survived those extremes.
🐶💤Sleeping Dog's Cavern", just a hop-skip and a jump from "Leaping Frog's Tavern" 🐸
Stories like these are important for educating outdoors folks like me. I always had a daypack with what I thought was enough to survive for 3 days. I strapped it on every time I stepped out of the car, just in case. It was while reading books about lost hikers that I realized my supplies were totally inadequate. The compass I carried, and didn’t know how to use, is really a toy. Thanks for sharing.
I grew up in Cape Town. The Mountain Club came to see kids to drum into us never to go on hikes with fewer than 3 people. That being so if one had an accident, one could stay with them and the other could go and get help. Shocks me how many people go hiking alone like it's safe. I walk in UK on arranged group hikes - I would never go walking alone.
Solid advice.
So glad I found your channel! You share these stories with such compassion and tasteful humor. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you! 😊
So much experience but forgot the most important thing.
Oh my god your dog sweet pea!! Look behind ya! I’m a Montana native now but was born and raised in Maine! Interesting stuff for sure! Thanks for sharing your talents!
Vultures!!! Maine meal 😂 as someone who lives here, I appreciate the humor. It's such a punny state. And WOW! Victoria is a legend!
Like the window and the pot plant, sheds more light on your lovely doggies. Keep up the good work!
What a brave lady.
you tell a good story
Thanks so much!
Thanks!
So happy she survived! Thanks for another great video!
Always interested in hearing your stories. I usually pick up some good ideas to stay safer my next time out!
Glad to hear it!
Than you 😊 I always enjoy your channel
I am naming the next trail I cut on my property "Puppy Snuggles Trail."
It has a nice ring to it!
Perfect timing for new content. My saturday morning is perfect. :)
I like your set -- especially the dog sleeping on his back behind you!
great story! thank you
“No longer on the official path”
NOPE. Bad idea. Sorry, being there for a couple of weeks 40 years earlier doesn’t make you familiar with the area, or relevantly experienced!
Great story ! Thanks.
Another great adventure Stacy!! Your storytelling is wonderful! Cheers to you and the pups from Ontario ✨👏
She´s so amazing to be able to keep her cool and think rationally.
While the clerk absolutely should´ve told someone or left note or something, I also know things slip out of my mind and it could very easily have been me. And in the moment he probably thought she´d told someone else in the same way she thought he´d tell someone.
Thank you really ❤❤❤
Thank YOU for watching!
I always enjoy your videos! Great research and presentation of the story while still respecting the subjects.
I appreciate that!
Another great video! I'm addicted to your channel. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for the upload! I never heard this story before. Perfect to watch while I walked on the treadmill!
For awhile I lived next to Lake Tenkiller (technically named Tenkiller Ferry Lake)
Tell people where you are going for heaven's sake.
After reading others' comments, I had to watch this twice to see your dogs. Border Collies? Love the tummy-up sleeping posture.
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People's comments:
"Oh your dog moved!"
That's probably one of the main reasons why I'll never have a channel lol
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We all make mistakes. She managed to survive, and that's no miracle or luck, but will power, physical and mental strength. Thanks for telling this story, I hope more people are learning from it, rather than those who're just judging.
This makes me think about the death valley germans.
Oh, one from my home state!
Driving the Schuylkill expressway is more dangerous
Brilliant story telling, perfect narration. Miracle she's alive. Enjoyed it. What's next on your radar? May i suggest The Dyatlov Pass Incident in the Ural Mountains in 1959. Everything I've seen opens more questions. I'd love to have your version. Thank you. Ps the dogs are a bonus to the stories you tell. ❤
I nearly missed this one. I love your recreations of these stories. Thank you.
I have a Canadian friend from Prince George who could almost be your twin. G'day from Australia.
I remember this being on the news! If I remember right, everyone was shocked she was still alive. I do remember being angry with her for not telling anyone where she was going.
If I were in her shoes, I would have died.
She was pretty amazing to make it out ok!
I already heard about this elsewhere, am watching anyway because I like the narration from you.
I probably would not have relied solely on a hotel clerk to know where I was hiking and when to expect me back. I would have found a park ranger office or checked in with the county Sheriff's office before hiking out alone, assuring them I'd check back in upon my return.
I want to come back as one of your dogs ~ they hv the best life ever - l love the dog on his back - it really says “ I hv it made”❤
I love watching your dogs in the background.
Now I want to hike Puppy Snuggles Trail, and Unicorn Valley, please and thank you
I like the idea of the Spot Device ....... should be mandatory like water and a lighter
😃 so excited for a new video!!!
In central america I once saw a vulture checking out a sloth until the sloth slowly moved it's arm and the vulture realized it was still alive. I wonder how many times they mistake sloths for dead since they move so slow naturally. It made me laugh.
That makes so much sense! Wild.
Great story
Box death, devil’s backbone ah no thanks. Great story as usual! She just didn’t think it through. Luckily she survived.
What would I take, besides my (new) Garmin Mini, which I now carry?
For years, I have taken one extra layer on my day hikes. It’s a thin windbreaker or long underwear shirt in the summer, and something more substantial, plus hat & gloves in the colder months. (In the winter I wear rain pants over wool trousers.)
I manage somehow to get it all crammed into my waist pack or day pack. And my poncho is pretty tough.
Plus about 8 other things, including stuff that she was carrying.
There was a trend, it started years ago, of designing an “emergency” kit to fit into an Altoids tin. It’s an interesting thought exercise, but in a practical sense, it seems kind of silly. What do you all think?
My guess was vultures, not something you want to see when injured and alone in the wilderness... even on Unicorn Trail 😊
I try not to have many monthly subscriptions, but I'm happy to pay the $13/month for my Garmin Inreach device. I have never needed to use it for rescue, but it is very useful for other things such as text communication to talk to family or request assistance such as needing a tow.
I’m not sure why, after spending an unanticipated night, that she didn’t just backtrack back…and another shout out to bringing a garmin or some such device.
That lady though wanting to do total survival without any help was a big mistake.
She should have informed many people including family and like you said have a device or even phone for those just in case moments.
You can't get mad at anyone,this was definitely her mistake.
Thank God she's still alive.😊❤
I've noticed that many of the place names referenced on this channel include the word "Death". That alone would be enough for me to reconsider my vacation plans to somewhere safer.
Everyone is praising her. But what she did was so irresponsible its not worth praising. Its like jumping off a cliff and getting praised for surviving. I lost all sympathy when she mentioned the clerk.
Even if it's the middle of summer, I take warm layers to put on, and an emergency mylar tent. If I'm in the desert, even for a short day hike, I carry at least a gallon of water.
I would have stuck to the original hiking rout plan and write it down and left a copy at the desk and in my room.