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RobBrady Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: Australian Walker Missing For Two Days Due To GPS Blunder |
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A walker who became lost in Australia after following incorrect directions from his GPS device has been found after two days of searching.
The confusion arose when the middle-aged gentleman inputted the wrong co-ordinates into his navigational device, causing him to become lost in the state of Victoria.
The man’s absence was noted when he failed to liaise with a friend near the summit of Mt Donna Buang on Friday evening. Once the authorities had been informed, a search operation was launched and the man was found by Police, having strayed 2km from his intended destination.
According to a statement from one of the police officers involved, he was found not to have a map.
His failure to input the correct co-ordinates led him to become stranded within the Australian landscape as he was forced to “bush-bash until he could find something he could use as a mark.”
Source _________________ Robert Brady |
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PedroStephano Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 44 Location: South Herts (NOT London!)
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: yep - 100% believable |
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There are places in Australia, very close to civilisation, where you can become totally and utterly lost within minutes. The bush is unforgiving..... _________________ iOS rokcs (but my typing - well....)
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: yep - 100% believable |
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PedroStephano wrote: | There are places in Australia, very close to civilisation. |
Surely not?!?! _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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mostdom Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1964 Location: Surrey, UK.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Similar story recently on the one show. Bloke got lost when his smart phone battery failed. As this was his only form of navigation he was unable to find his way back and as the weather closed in and darkness fell he managed to completely stray from the path. Fortunately he was found very quickly.
Authorities said that if you are going to venture out into the country side with smartphone or gps then at least take a backup map and compass! _________________ Dom
HERE LIES PND May it rest in peace.
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jonbaker12345 Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 19, 2011 Posts: 115
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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"...following incorrect directions from his GPS device..."
I know I'm a bit pedantic, but the directions from the GPS were correct. It's just a bit unfortunate that the destination entered into the GPS device wasn't what the walker had intended to put in. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15156 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Pedantic? Yes. But also true.
The device performed exactly as it was requested. Sadly no one has yet invented a device that can function like a human and say "actually, those coordinates are different to where your friend is going - do you want me to correct it for you?"
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