Hikers Missing?

Dion76 · Postby **Dion76** » July 13th, 2008, 9:18 pm

anyone can confirm if its true that some hikers were swept away while attempting to cross a river?

olton · Postby **olton** » July 13th, 2008, 9:20 pm

It was on a ticker just now on 'C' (while watching Miss Universe)
Think 8 still missing....

streetbeastINC. · Postby **streetbeastINC.** » July 13th, 2008, 9:37 pm

they real smart to gi hiking in this weather esp in guanapo..they attempted to crss a river ang got swept away....if it was an experience person who carried them there he hadda be a rel rass

reddo_tuner · Postby **reddo_tuner** » July 13th, 2008, 9:43 pm

yeah, like 31 still missing

Postby **Hook** » July 13th, 2008, 9:43 pm

so iz 8 dead and 31 missing?

GMAN · Postby **GMAN** » July 13th, 2008, 9:49 pm

Damn that at happened to me in '98 I think. The weather was fine and it didnt rain in our area but it did upstream, had to cross rapid 6 feet water and i am 6'4". got swept away but yuh just have to guide yuh self to a bank and grab for yuh life...Second rounds for me now

I hope they are found and quickly....

riderz · Postby **riderz** » July 13th, 2008, 10:00 pm

Ok folks, just came from the S&R.

The facts are as follows,

Hikers went in 83, 2 got washed away attempting to aviod heavy waters. Still missing.

81 came out.

Fire S&R, Police, Defence Force are conducting operations to find the missing two. Visibiliy and Communications difficult. More operations to continue tomorrow.

GMAN · Postby **GMAN** » July 13th, 2008, 10:03 pm

tomorrow ...wtf .... say a prayer folks

cornfused · Postby **cornfused** » July 13th, 2008, 10:08 pm

its not a matter of hiking in this weather , how experienced were they or the guide really , when crossing any moderately abnoraml river a rope should be tied to the banks no.....

i hope this does not turn out too bad

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 13th, 2008, 10:14 pm

83 is a lot of people to cross a river at once
how could so many cross and not see the others having problems and not try to avoid crossing

larafan · Postby **larafan** » July 13th, 2008, 10:24 pm

pioneer wrote:haha that's massive damage

crossing a swollen river

how stupid can you get

dem kinda ting i refer to as natural selection...survival of the fitess.....the weak are killed...

TriniGT · Postby **TriniGT** » July 13th, 2008, 10:31 pm

Please everyone, let's not look at the right and wrong and who is responsible, there are two people missing out there. Everyone please say a pray that they are found and returned safely and alive more importantly.

urabus · Postby **urabus** » July 13th, 2008, 10:33 pm

does any body have any information on which hiking crew it is?

kandi_tt · Postby **kandi_tt** » July 13th, 2008, 10:36 pm

cute corolla wrote:does any body have any information on which hiking crew it is?

It was Hike Seekers...

Cjruckus · Postby **Cjruckus** » July 13th, 2008, 10:36 pm

pioneer wrote:This was God's will.

God wanted this to happen

He inspired them to cross a swollen river with no harness.

I don't think hiking guides know what a harness is. They still use big stick.

JM · Postby JM » July 13th, 2008, 10:38 pm

Hmmm i know 3 ppl who were supposed to go and ended up not...

Imagine being out there over night..
and u survive..and i doubt d 2 ah dem together..

Cjruckus · Postby **Cjruckus** » July 13th, 2008, 10:39 pm

JM wrote:Hmmm i know 3 ppl who were supposed to go and ended up not...

See, God wanted these people to live.

pimptacular · Postby **pimptacular** » July 13th, 2008, 10:40 pm

pioneer, dis wa i talkin bout lol

larafan · Postby **larafan** » July 13th, 2008, 10:46 pm

pioneer wrote:in this case the stupid are killed

in this case the weak = the stupid...

streetbeastINC. · Postby **streetbeastINC.** » July 13th, 2008, 11:34 pm

maybe we now need to take a look at the safety protocol, gears etc used by these so called hiking assoc. ropes.harness.stretcher.communication.eta. and al these

honda4life · Postby **honda4life** » July 13th, 2008, 11:39 pm

pioneer wrote:i think they went searching for good weather

sorry bout the missing hikers...though...hope they are still alive

Maserati · Postby **Maserati** » July 14th, 2008, 12:12 am

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl ... =161351897

8 hikers swept away by river
Monday, July 14th 2008

Arima police, Task Force officers and members of the army were last night searching the Heights of Guanapo for a group of hikers who went missing.

Reports last night were still sketchy, but police said the group of 70 were returning home when eight of them were swept away by a swollen river they were trying to cross just after 6 p.m.

Of the others, 32 were accounted for and 30 were presumed lost.

honda4life · Postby **honda4life** » July 14th, 2008, 12:15 am

so how many really still lost?
dang....God be with them...

TechLing · Postby **TechLing** » July 14th, 2008, 12:17 am

My uncle went on this hike awhile back and he said it was rel tough.
Hope they are found safe..

pimptacular · Postby **pimptacular** » July 14th, 2008, 12:19 am

crossin ah river that hour when the place dark..they deserve an award but none the less hope they found

bushwakka · Postby **bushwakka** » July 14th, 2008, 7:18 am

who organised this hike?....i agree, rope shud hav been used

TriniGT · Postby **TriniGT** » July 14th, 2008, 7:33 am

As said before all recovered but two. One was found dead 12:00 last night, forgot the name may the person RIP.

riderz · Postby **riderz** » July 14th, 2008, 7:35 am

Folks the news article is incorrect.

I was there as part of the S&R. Up to 6pm some had not come out but the emerged at 8pm or sometime there after.

We took a nex hr getting the manifest corrected and accounting for everybody by name. Two were missing and searches are continuing as I am typing this now.

We are still hopeful.

As for the safety harnesses etc, both were wearing a harness, one had on a life jacket. The one with the jacket fell in and pulled the other one as they were tied together.

People stop jumping to conclusions and use that energy to pray for the missing and their families.