^ True. And to that point, older folks, maybe not the boondocking type, bad with directions, easily confused, physical limitations, not mechanically or 4 wheelin saavy, terrain that all looks the same, etc, can lead to a bad situation. And unfortunately it did.
However, remember, I don't think the feller passed away because they were lost, did he? (maybe he ran out of medication or...)
This story is different if the people involved were healthy. It goes from tragedy to a good story next year around the campfire...