Full story at the Sydney Morning Herald.

"We believed the 29-year-old placed himself and the search teams at risk through his lack of planning and preparation, and through carrying inadequate provisions," NSW Police Force Rescue commander Brenton Charlton said.

"The man had with him a kilo of potatoes and naan bread."

Note that he could have borrowed a PLB for free in this area, according to the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad.


Verum audaces non gerunt indusia alba. - Ipsi dixit MCMLXXII