A pretty good story here.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/us/missing-hiker-geraldine-largay-appalachian-trail-maine.html...And this guy hiked this section of the trail, here's his blog complete with photos and map....
http://sectionhiker.com/section-hike-stratton-to-rangeley-on-the-maine-appalachian-trail/The lady was on anti-anxiety meds and had no sense of direction. Most likely couldn't read a contour map either like any one of us could have to navigate even without a compass.
One gets the sense that, without a clear trail to follow, this lady was absolutely clueless in the woods. In hindsight this was a train wreck bound to happen once the trail got vague and the woods thick.
Still, this particular example of stupidity shouldn't have been a capital offense. All she endangered was herself.
I do feel sadness for her husband of 44 years, no mention of any kids. He had been her chase vehicle the whole way. I'll bet he was as clueless as she was.
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