iain_atkinson_1986 wrote:Both guys were just on Breakfast on BBC for those interested (I assume will be shown again or on catchup). Sounds like day 2 was a navigation disaster.
Thanks for the pointer - just watched that.
Sounds like:
He had a phone which died early on day 2 and a back up charger which failed, but no paper map (not clear if his pal had a paper map).
His pal was carrying a tent, but he had no survival bag.
On the second day he got himself down to Glen Dee, but turned left towards White Bridge instead of right towards Corrour (that's my guess, it wasn't 100% clear in the interview).
I can understand how these things happen - you want to reduce weight as much as possible for a backpacking/bothying trip, so you share the gear between you, but then getting separated can leave you without the appropriate gear to get yourself safely off the hill or survive a night out.