Bright pants save the day

At he did the right thing. He had an epirb which he used appropriately and made himself noticable. Walking alone not so bright.

Josh

Glad he got out but what was he thinking temps. have been 49 - 52 for the last week and a half here reckon it would have been just as hot there. Like the bright pance idea though

Just shows the tough choice Journalists make every day in writing headlines -

A. FACT - bushwalkers life saved due to carrying an Emergency Beacon

B. SENSATIONALISM - bushwalker saved when helicopter pilot saw bright clothing ( ignoring the fact that he only saw it because he had started to search and flown to exactly that location guided by the Emergency Beacon)

Doug,

I had a similar thought a few years ago, not a bright pair of pants but a bright coloured sleeping bag.

A bright red sleeping bag unzipped and laid out flat would, I hope, attract attention from the air.

I have not had to put the idea to the test but I still have a bright coloured sleeping bag when ever I go camping.

Wayne

Doug

This must be a hoax .. a story from the NT news that doesn't mention crocodiles!

Cheers

Rocco