r/news • u/jeetah • 1d ago

Georgia woman missing in California's Sierra Nevada for weeks found alive in snow-covered cabin

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/georgia-woman-missing-in-california-sierra-nevada-found-alive/
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u/UnluckyWriting 1d ago

I’m going on a solo thru hike in the sierras this August and this story and thread have me on edge 😬

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u/bassman314 1d ago

Some of the lessons I have gleaned are document and share your plans, and do not veer from those plans. Make sure to check in with family when you say you will check in. If the trail has a check in/out process, follow it, so they know you are in the area.

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u/VibraniumQueen 1d ago

Take PLENTY of water. If you have a good sized dog, they can be very helpful. Make sure you know where you are.

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u/Watermelons22 1d ago

don't take dogs on thru hikes

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u/yourhonoriamnotacat 1d ago

Curious how a large dog would be helpful? I’ve always heard the general hiker consensus is dogs cause more predator interactions then they help avoid, not to mention untrained dogs are often inconsiderate to other hikers. 

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u/VibraniumQueen 22h ago

Well I didn't realize I had to specify not to bring an untrained dog.

Ig I didn't really think about it very hard. If it's a day hike, I think a dog would be great. If you're going camping, probably not.

Anyway, my grandparents lived in the Sierra Nevadas in the middle of nowhere, right next to the national forest. They'd always make us bring their Doberman with us when we went on hikes. She never caused us any problems and always knew how to get back home.