“One of the groups that required a rescue had disregarded and mocked a ranger’s advice when they picked up their permit to visit The Subway, according to a press release from Zion National Park.
“The ranger recommended they bring a rope and multiple harnesses for at least one of the rappels, but the leader of the group, who had been there before, said that they could cross the log and find an easier way down,” reads the press release.
The ranger told them that the log had washed out last year and once again recommended the gear, but the group dismissed the information and started the 9.5-mile hike without ropes or harnesses.” – St George News
Just when you think people have gotten the message and will start acting more responsible in National Parks you get a story like this one. A group ignores a ranger’s sincere advice, even telling them their planned route into the popular route known as ‘The Subway‘ was no longer possible. But does that stop them? HELL NO! They’re on a mission from God and they’re going to get in that damn canyon come hell or flash flood.
But before they could, the group decided to jump the canyon’s 5-7 foot precipice and descend from the other side. But before they could get down, one of their group sustained a knee injury during the jump– thus requiring a helicopter rescue the next day.
Can you imagine what the rescuer must have been thinking as he had to spend the whole night with someone who knowingly ignored a Ranger’s advice and basically ruined what could have been a chill night on call? In the words of one of the first viral videos– UNFORGIVABLE!
Find the entire St George News article here: Zion National Park visitors rescued after mocking rangers, hiking The Subway unprepared