tapedeck74,
I appreciate your response, thank you.
My thought is that the little news snippet wasn't particularly detailed in any respect concerning the exact physical details of the man's situation. Lacking that, we can speculate 'til the cows come home, but it will be speculation, at best.
I do know that the horror of having a leg trapped and, in my case, crushed, will put a person into a panic mode. He waited for 11 hours under a terrible circumstance. Bottom line, he came out alive, albeit with a permanently life-altering loss. He did do that one thing right, and I'm sure we can all agree that it's the single most important thing :thumbup:
What can we learn from this account? To me, the most obvious lesson is that it's never wise to go deep into the wilderness without a partner. The Bible mentions this, stating, "Two are better off than one, in that they have greater benefit from their earnings. For should they fall, one can raise the other; but woe betide him who is alone and falls with no companion to raise him! Further, when two lie together, they are warm; but how can he who is alone get warm? Also, if one attacks, two can stand up to him. A three-fold cord is not readily broken!" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
I love being in the wilderness. I love the peace and solitude, among other things. However, I also love staying alive
Certain activities also pose greater risk. Felling trees is high on the "risky activity" list, in my books. Trees have a mind of their own when falling. When doing such things, I feel it's doubly-important to have another person with.
In fact, let's open this up - what can we, as wilderness enthusiasts, learn from that guy's situation?
And again, thanks for your reply, Steve.
Zack