Being in the mountains, this headline on my phone from The Guardian caught my attention:
Hiker lost on US mountain ignored calls from rescuers because he didn’t recognize the number
A Colorado man was hiking on Mount Elbert and lost his way around nightfall. He said he “bounced around on to different trails trying to locate the proper trailhead.”
When he was reported missing around 8pm, repeated calls to his cell phone went unanswered because the hiker didn’t recognize the number and reportedly had “no idea” anyone was looking for him. Continue reading