being prepared, having right equipment knowing how to use it

A couple years ago, my SIL's brother, who teaches a wilderness survival course in Flagstaff had 2 vans of students out for a hike in the Grand Canyon. A freak and unforecast snowstorm left them stranded.

Preparation was the key to survival. In fact, there were many rescues to make at the same time, and their group was put off to the last because they were prepared where others were not.

Students stranded

Dale