The news reports say that these guys were "experienced" and that they were "hikers". Well, it sure doesn't look like they knew what they were doing, and they were attempting canyoneering rather than hiking.
I think the news media reports anyone who moves around in any fashion as a "hiker." I always cringe when they call kids with spray paint and such, "hikers."
Today's
B.C. comic strip hits the nail on the head...
As for church groups: From my experience with such groups, often a few are experienced as far as taking care of themselves, but then they organize a mass group trip, filled by one-timers and first-timers, and the experienced don't often realize what they have on their hands.
