<h3>Hikers who separate from a group statistically are <em>four times</em> more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005.&nbsp;</h3><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Sources:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Cross" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Cross</a></p><p><a href="https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155</a></p><p><a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanek</a></p><br><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leesieruck/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/morbidoutdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p><br><p>The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>Leave No Trace (LNT) principles&nbsp;<a href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected]</p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/morbidoutdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>