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backpacker missing in outback
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Fri 15 Feb, 2013 8:12 amby wayno
a brit
not sure where, its on the tv news at the moment...
Re: backpacker missing in outback
Posted:
Fri 15 Feb, 2013 8:24 amby Pongo
A little more detail from the ABC. Apparently he has a pack, but police don't know what he is carrying, ie how much water?
"The 18-year-old was last seen on Upshot Station, 130 kilometres south-west of Longreach, on Tuesday afternoon."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-15/o ... st/4520342
Re: backpacker missing in outback
Posted:
Fri 15 Feb, 2013 3:59 pmby davidm
I think he's turned up. I can't find a link, but I heard them talking about it on the radio just now
Re: backpacker missing in outback
Posted:
Fri 15 Feb, 2013 4:02 pmby beachcruiser
Also just heard on the 5pm radio news that he's been found
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Fri 15 Feb, 2013 4:22 pmby rich
http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/outb ... 6578272382I look forward to hearing more about what happened, details are pretty thin
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sat 16 Feb, 2013 6:26 amby wayno
thin deails from journalists? how unusual!
its a good one. a real bear grylls story if this has any validity to it
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sa ... st-1711765
Re: backpacker missing in outback
Posted:
Sat 16 Feb, 2013 8:00 amby Overlandman
Glad he has been found,
He would have made more money if he said he survived on a Mars Bar
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-16/b ... al/4522686
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sat 16 Feb, 2013 8:05 amby wayno
nothing about lessons to be learnt..
when in unfamiliar and or featureless surroundings, take navigation aids to avoid getting lost...
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sat 16 Feb, 2013 9:29 amby puredingo
Surely he was on a road since he was out running so was he LOST lost as in bushwached or just sort of turned around a bit and thirsty?
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sat 16 Feb, 2013 9:58 amby wayno
your guess is as good as anyones.. doesnt seem to say in the article
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sun 17 Feb, 2013 6:05 pmby Overlandman
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-17/b ... ry/4523858Now selling his story, will pay for the rescue!
Regards Overlandman
Re: backpacker missing in outback
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Sun 17 Feb, 2013 6:09 pmby wayno
it says they are using the money to donate to search and rescue..