Prospector lifted to safety

[goldpelican]

A gold prospector has been winched to safety after being missing for three days in remote bushland in Gippsland.

Anthony Sherry, 51, had been prospecting with friend Wayne Telfer, 49, in the Walhalla and Tyres areas.

When both men didn't return to their homes on Sunday afternoon as expected, their families raised the alarm.

They ran into difficulty after Mr Sherry, who suffers from a medical condition, fell ill. A police spokeswoman said he didn't have his medication which aggravated his pre-existing condition.

Mr Telfer searched for help and found it, eventually. On Tuesday morning he walked out of the bush onto the Australian Alpine Walking Track near Fingerboard Spur where detectives from the arson and explosives squad were investigating the Alberfeldy and Heyfield fires.

The Police Airwing and SES located Mr Sherry soon afterwards, winching him from the bush about 2.40pm.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said both men were suffering from exposure, but other than that they had no obvious injuries.

They were taken to the Latrobe Regional Hospital in Traralgon for observation, the spokeswoman said.

Police said it was known whether the men found any gold on their trip.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/prospector-lifted-to-safety-20130129-2dimy.html#ixzz2JN3dgc00

Any of you guys carry an EPIRB? $600 that could save your life :/

 

[boneyard]

EPIRB......

Worth their weight in gold...

Brains.

Not many people have them.

 

[renovator]

A gold prospector has been winched to safety after being missing for three days in remote bushland in Gippsland.

Anthony Sherry, 51, had been prospecting with friend Wayne Telfer, 49, in the Walhalla and Tyres areas.

When both men didn't return to their homes on Sunday afternoon as expected, their families raised the alarm.

They ran into difficulty after Mr Sherry, who suffers from a medical condition, fell ill. A police spokeswoman said he didn't have his medication which aggravated his pre-existing condition.

Mr Telfer searched for help and found it, eventually. On Tuesday morning he walked out of the bush onto the Australian Alpine Walking Track near Fingerboard Spur where detectives from the arson and explosives squad were investigating the Alberfeldy and Heyfield fires.

The Police Airwing and SES located Mr Sherry soon afterwards, winching him from the bush about 2.40pm.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said both men were suffering from exposure, but other than that they had no obvious injuries.

They were taken to the Latrobe Regional Hospital in Traralgon for observation, the spokeswoman said.

Police said it was known whether the men found any gold on their trip.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/prospector-lifted-to-safety-20130129-2dimy.html#ixzz2JN3dgc00

Any of you guys carry an EPIRB? $600 that could save your life :/

I think you can rent them if you cant afford to buy one

 

[Eureka Moments]

I always take my sense of direction with me. Always note where car is parked, note the direction you are heading away from it and look for a landmark or two instead of just trundling off with only your mind on detecting.

Also never walk more than a couple of hundred metres from where parked unless you know the area well.

 

[renovator]

I always take my sense of direction with me. Always note where car is parked, note the direction you are heading away from it and look for a landmark or two instead of just trundling off with only your mind on detecting.

Also never walk more than a couple of hundred metres from where parked unless you know the area well.

Yep some have a sense of direction some dont . After years of bush bashing it comes as second nature to make mental notes of landmark trees rock formations gullies etc .The most basic one is looking where the sun is & which way its throwing shadows. Thats the first thing i do when i start walking

I have to say i have hiked many kilometres from my car a couple of hundred metres isnt anywhere near enough if your serious about finding a new spot where others havent been for fishing ,hunting ,detecting etc....i must be a thrillseeker

 

[Eureka Moments]

I always take my sense of direction with me. Always note where car is parked, note the direction you are heading away from it and look for a landmark or two instead of just trundling off with only your mind on detecting.

Also never walk more than a couple of hundred metres from where parked unless you know the area well.

Yep some have a sense of direction some dont . After years of bush bashing it comes as second nature to make mental notes of landmark trees rock formations gullies etc .The most basic one is looking where the sun is & which way its throwing shadows. Thats the first thing i do when i start walking

I have to say i have hiked many kilometres from my car a couple of hundred metres isnt anywhere near enough if your serious about finding a new spot where others havent been for fishing ,hunting ,detecting etc....i must be a thrillseeker

Lots of people reckon they have to "go where no man has gone before". Darn near impossible in Vic. as far as detecting goes.

 

[renovator]

I think its near impossible to go where no man has gone for me its about the path less travelled ..

 

[Naphthalene Man]

...and look for a landmark or two

After walking around Sydney for a day, I found that the daughter (5) had been looking at landmarks. She knew that the tree near the hotel had a piece of bluetac on the trunk. ...and she found the particular tree again walking from the opposite direction!

Well i was impressed anyway


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[Silver Octopus]

...and look for a landmark or two

After walking around Sydney for a day, I found that the daughter (5) had been looking at landmarks. She knew that the tree near the hotel had a piece of bluetac on the trunk. ...and she found the particular tree again walking from the opposite direction!

Well i was impressed anyway


:|

Attention to detail. A great skill to have at age 5...

 

[Holdfast]

I think its near impossible to go where no man has gone for me its about the path less travelled ..

Try Antarctica, plenty of un-explored areas and in the next 100 years, there's going to be lots of prospecting.

An EPIRB is essential