Hikers who start together need to stick together – that's the main takeaway from a recent rescue mission in Death Valley National Park, which saw one hiker cliffed out in a steep and unstable gully.
According to a news release from the California park, two men from Belgium set out to hike Mosaic Canyon on January 15. Upon reaching a junction, the pair decided to separate with one man remaining on the main trail and the other exploring a side canyon. The plan was for the men to meet back on the main trail further up, but the hiker who had diverted soon found himself stranded.
