5 Last Photos of Hikers with DISTURBING Backstories...

5 incredibly disturbing LAST PHOTOS of hikers.

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[kristymoore]

As I get older, 60 this year, I find that I see more and more, in person and online, older experienced people getting into trouble or even dying. It’s hard to get old and admit your limits and I fear ego plays a huge role in this. I am not alone to an extent, so I know I have to check myself and recheck myself to better know what I am truly capable of…now. I wanted to backpack in Utah, but everywhere I researched that looked so cool, included rock and canyon scrambles. Dang. Should have done that when I was younger, because I can’t risk it now as I am most likely not capable.

[alpschild]

Just a warning on hiking in extreme heat- I made this mistake with my dog one summer and she developed Rhabdomyolysis on the trail. She collapsed about 1.5 miles from the trailhead. Thankfully, other hikers helped me carry her to my car. We immediately took her to the emergency vet where they were able to give her fluids and pain meds, but I could have killed my dog. Not worth it. This leads me to my second lesson - never hike alone. Be safe!

[kristymoore]

I once watched a young father taking photos of a very squirmy baby/toddler on the shoulders of its Mom at the very EDGE of a sheer drop off at Crater Lake, Or. was convinced I would witness a tragedy…but not this time TG.

[jamesmiller]

When it comes to the Steve Curry tragedy your not victim shaming, what Mr. Curry did was not only dangerous but stupid and selfish when you learn his wife basically begged him not to do it. And those photos of him under that sign just Haunting so sad so unnecessary.

[drewathetis]

I used to work at a Power Plant in Page Arizona. August 1997, 11 hikers died in the Antelope Canyon(guide lived) due to a thunderstorm 15 miles away.
Very, very tragic and caution to all who venture into these caverns that the surrounding weather needs to be considered.

[Mary-momof]

There's no victim shaming. You're pointing out legitimate concerns and helpful comments!

[kterhune]

When I was younger on a trip down to New Mexico we took a short cut through Death Valley (not smart I KNOW my dad wouldn't hear it). The town right before you got into the thick of the heat told us to load up on water bottles, snacks and drinks. We were told to check the fluids in the car and to NOT stop and get out and to keep the AC going and windows up. We did and we (obviously) got out okay, but let me tell you... the heat we VERY uncomfortable and the ice packs we pulled out to cool down with melted within 4 minutes. That was in the 90's.

[Tina]

Kyle,
Long comment here. I want to give you and the r/hiking subreddit credit for convincing me to FINALLY get a satellite messenger device this month. I have hiked regularly for almost 50 years, most recently in New England. I am also retired US Army and a combat-zone veteran.
But that’s really my point: you don’t accumulate near-50 years of outdoor experience without becoming OLD. I kept hearing and reading about climbers of my age and level of experience getting lost or injured in the wilderness, and the huge, expensive, dangerous, and often disappointing search and rescue efforts mounted to find them. Those situations are horrible for loved ones, and frankly embarrassing for the lost old person. (At least I would be embarrassed, even if very grateful and willing to pay the SAR expenses.). I was never a great athlete, and my abilities have of course diminished with age. If rescuers know near-exactly where I am, not just my itinerary and my planned return time from my family, there will be far less effort (and money) expended on me. I figured with a satellite messenger device, I could tell my family that I was safe but hunkered down and would therefore be home a day later than expected, no need to call SAR.
Part of what I like about hiking is that it is cheap, especially as I don’t do the ultralight thing. (I would rather just go slower and have everything I might reasonably need on my back.). The Garmin inReach Mini is definitely NOT cheap, but I received it for Christmas this year. Now I just need to figure out how to use it.

Best wishes, LTC (Ret) Tech-Challenged Old Lady Hiker.

[Rileyonpawsever]

I hike eagle mountain about 3 times a week, there is sooo many trails, many with steep drop offs. Everytime i go out there i take different trails and with the hope i come across a clue as to what happened to Mr. Naderi. Most of these trails lead into100's of kilometers of untamed wilderness, so if he had some sort of medical emergency (a stroke/head injury ect.) He may have just kept wandering. Hopefully one day he will be found to give the family peace 🤞

[johnchedsey]

I'm an avid photographer but never take selfies of myself. This probably has saved my life without me even knowing it. Plus my tendency to watch videos like this keeps very cautious when I am out hiking or exploring with the camera.

[elainebmack]

Hiking in unfamiliar terrain has its risks. I once took a two-month long solo trip to the UK and decided to explore the Scottish Highlands. Being accustomed to traveling alone I started checking out trains and other ways of getting up there, but a little voice told me not to go alone. Take a guided tour. Normally I don't care for "tours", but I trusted that "little voice" and found Haggis Tours in Edinburgh. It was fantastic! When we arrived in Loch Ness, I spotted a bulletin board covered with lots of photos of people who traveled alone to go hiking in the Highlands and were never seen again. I was really happy to not have gone there alone.

[Erinlikeshiking]

Wilderness cameras on trails are pretty common out here on the west coast. They are used in part to track big cats in the area.

[stevesauck]

I moved to Arizona 2 years ago, from Chicago. I couldn’t believe the amount of people who had to get rescued off the mountains, or died while hiking in the heat.
First neighbor I met said “welcome to Arizona, always have a water bottle with you”.
And I always do.

[sierrashere]

Heat stroke is nothing to mess around with, even mild heat stroke 😢

[feelingbetternaturally]

Hiking in Death Valley in Sumner is suicidal.

[tomjones]

I've been through Death Valley. It's one of the last places I'd want to go hiking. As for the Grand Canyon, I've been there 9 times, rafted it twice....it's beautiful, but dangerous. Read the book "Death in the Canyon" by Michael Ghighieri and Thomas M. Myers.

[Ellie-rxjt]

I don't think you can outrun the ashcloud from a volcano that close to you. Taking some cool photos for others to find after you're gone is probably as good a thing to do in your last moments as any.

[kaycep]

I was about 12 and camping in the desert with my dad. We were having breakfast at the local restaurant and someone came bursting through the door shouting “it’s raining!!!” My dad stopped and told me “get in the car NOW!” We drove the buggy back to camp; maybe 7 mins from the restaurant. We were floating the moment we got off the paved road for our campsite. No rain was forecasted; it was a freak storm. We were OK, but that’s a lesson. I will never forget. Rain + the desert = major danger. RIP for all the folks in the video; whether they made good or bad decisions. Thanks Kyle I love your channel

[RonaldSimkin]

4:28 My theeory is that since he hiked this place every day, and knew everything so well, but was never found near the trails, he must have decided to check out a "new" place and he went off the trail to explore something. So the tragic event that ended him was not near the trail. Now all this is why we CAN reasonably know what happened -- by deduction. I mean foul play is technically a possibility, but there is no reason to suspect this so it is reasonable to discard it.

[georgemartin]

Thanks Kyle! Always illuminating. Some years ago I read an article written by a very well known alpinist and world champion speed skier about the risk/consequence of exposure to avalanche in which he said there are three things you need to know in the event: you are fucked, fucked, fucked. Same thing with canyoneering.