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Thankgod they hadn't watched any Bear Gryll's
Thankgod they hadn't watched any Bear Gryll's
Watching Ray Mears saved my life!
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Funnily enough I was there just two weeks ago when bandel4 and I were conducting a castaway survival programme.
While I am glad they remembered Rays advice, in their preparation they were more like Bear equipped only with a camera, flip flops and board shorts to face two days in the jungles .
Its good they are alive and well but their judgment was seriously flawed. There are clear signs in English at the start that they need to hire a guide before entering that forest.
These hills are subject to mountain like weather being near the sea
Here are some photos. Would you attempt to reach a ridge at 700 meters and then follow it to a summit around 800meteres which clearly looked like this with the kit they had?
The summit
The ridge
The gentle part of the slope
Top of the Telaga Tujuh looking down on the canopy
Weather changes in minutes
The stream they walked beside before getting lost
What is strange is that they came out on the other side of the watershed so at some point they must have descended and were close to a road before going back in to the other side!
I dont know where exactly they came out but this is the sort of terrain they would have seen.
Sea eagle in this shot
What they did not know is that there is a population of salt water crocodiles nearby (who probably would not have bothered them)
It is not a short walk like they said but 6-7 hours there and back if there are no problems. You should go expecting that you will overnight in the bush if the weather changes or you are slower than you thought.
Its a really beautiful place. Such a pity they did not get to enjoy it
Still it shows that you can act like Bear and actually get away with it though Im certain that at some point each of them was a moment away from disaster but for great luck or divine intervention whichever you believe in.
While I am glad they remembered Rays advice, in their preparation they were more like Bear equipped only with a camera, flip flops and board shorts to face two days in the jungles .
Its good they are alive and well but their judgment was seriously flawed. There are clear signs in English at the start that they need to hire a guide before entering that forest.
These hills are subject to mountain like weather being near the sea
Here are some photos. Would you attempt to reach a ridge at 700 meters and then follow it to a summit around 800meteres which clearly looked like this with the kit they had?
The summit
The ridge
The gentle part of the slope
Top of the Telaga Tujuh looking down on the canopy
Weather changes in minutes
The stream they walked beside before getting lost
What is strange is that they came out on the other side of the watershed so at some point they must have descended and were close to a road before going back in to the other side!
I dont know where exactly they came out but this is the sort of terrain they would have seen.
Sea eagle in this shot
What they did not know is that there is a population of salt water crocodiles nearby (who probably would not have bothered them)
It is not a short walk like they said but 6-7 hours there and back if there are no problems. You should go expecting that you will overnight in the bush if the weather changes or you are slower than you thought.
Its a really beautiful place. Such a pity they did not get to enjoy it
Still it shows that you can act like Bear and actually get away with it though Im certain that at some point each of them was a moment away from disaster but for great luck or divine intervention whichever you believe in.
Wow breath taking scenery and yes they must have been pretty stupid to attempt that climb in flip flops! 
The last part of what they attempted was the worst, to try and swim towards some boats while in a physically exhausted state, how they all survived is a minor miracle. I think in that position I'd have walked along the coast to find a settlement.
The last part of what they attempted was the worst, to try and swim towards some boats while in a physically exhausted state, how they all survived is a minor miracle. I think in that position I'd have walked along the coast to find a settlement.
It seems they broke every rule in the book; no outdoor gear, no supplies, flip-flops (!), didn't tell anyone where they were going, ignored warning signs, left the path and then tried to swim to safety in an exhausted condition rather than trying to signal in some way. Anyway, if they were sure that swimming was the only way, 2 of them could have stayed on dry land while the best swimmer went alone to raise help.
Hopefully as they dine out on this one they'll remember that it was their own stupidity that nearly killed them.
Lovely looking place, shame they missed it...
Hopefully as they dine out on this one they'll remember that it was their own stupidity that nearly killed them.
Lovely looking place, shame they missed it...
Stunningly beautiful area BOD, what a shame they made such a mess of things for themselves.
Thank you for posting the photos
cheers,
Toddy
Thank you for posting the photos
cheers,
Toddy
How the hell did they have no water in a rainforest? Followed a river but had no water. Muppets. They could have easily explored the jungle for 3 or 4 weeks no bother, but were near certain death after 2 days?
As said above very lucky to be alive. Swimming? eh? Some people make themselves victims,
As said above very lucky to be alive. Swimming? eh? Some people make themselves victims,
At least they got out.
Townies who don't really think of the wilderness as somewhere to live see the water in the river as poisonous and wouldn't even dream of drinking it unless they were on the edge of dehydration and even then the probably wouldn't. They'd be looking for taps.
If I were to judge a book by it's cover then I would have to say that these three idiots would become lost in Harrods if there were no exit signs.
Two days where they were does not equate to a 'survival' situation.
'Being uncomfortable' might cover it.
Journos having a quiet day, perhaps?
Two days where they were does not equate to a 'survival' situation.
'Being uncomfortable' might cover it.
Journos having a quiet day, perhaps?
Hi Bod...yeah, I remember how the day switched from clear sunny skies to instant pouring rain in blink of an eye. Did I tell you they evacuated everyone from the cable car?
I wouldn't dare exploring the place on my own without gearing up and letting someone know about my plans. Painful lesson I reckon.
http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/
I wouldn't dare exploring the place on my own without gearing up and letting someone know about my plans. Painful lesson I reckon.
http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/
own goal for the gene pool 
It could be an idea that these muppets are taken back and shown what they should have done.
It could be an idea that these muppets are taken back and shown what they should have done.
If they'd seen Ray MearsOr Bear Grylls programmes they'd have realised that jungle exploration is actually pretty damn hard, and potentially life threatening!I guess we all like to "push ourselves" but even Ray and Bear have Camera men with them, and Links to first aid and probably a helicopter rescue (+ a hotel and slap up meal in Rays case
).
Foolhardy in the extreme.
I mean flip flops!, no provisions!, no map, no common sense whatsoever,,,for a trek through the jungle! You couldn't make it up.
How can anyone be so stupid? These people shouldn't be allowed out of their house never mind the country!
Great pics btw Bod, brings back fond memories of my time in Thailand
I mean flip flops!, no provisions!, no map, no common sense whatsoever,,,for a trek through the jungle! You couldn't make it up.
How can anyone be so stupid? These people shouldn't be allowed out of their house never mind the country!
Great pics btw Bod, brings back fond memories of my time in Thailand
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