Thread: 36 trapped on the old bush road

Second chopper rescue attempt fails, 36 remain trapped in four-wheel-drive trip in Central Otago | Stuff.co.nz

Theyv been looking for an excuse to permanently close this track... this would do it...morons driving up there in these conditions

Thought it was a bit strange to head up there with the predicted forecast

Yep. Right in the guts of my hunting block. Muptards is all I can say.

(our hunting block kidmac...wonder how long there vehicle,s stay there !

Originally Posted by kidmac42

Muptards

Excellent word! And very appropriate.

Probably til the thaw mate. They will be stuck in the bogs on the top south end.
It'll be a fucken mess now. Air force chopper in pioneer park now.

The brainless bravery of some is interesting to say the least. I've been on a few large-convoy (i.e. Plus three vehicles with unknown muppets driving some) and I won't do it again. Some seem to completely forget any safety briefing, and the concept of "let's turn back" is an unknown idea

In fairness I'm sure there are some experienced drivers who've done their best. Money is on though that you only need a couple of drivers who play by their own rules to chew up ground, and create problems.

Let's hope all are safe, and the reputation of the activity isn't tarnished too severely.

this is there reputation lol 13 4wd,s on that track after all the rain & snow can only imagine what it looks like at the mo

Hunters are no different to be fair.
I cannot count the times we told people that the weather is going to be terrible not to go in and that we wouldn't risk our own necks, to go get them out of the bush, if it gets to boring for them in the tent.

Drop them off against your better judgement and a couple days later they beg for a flight out.
Even had some assholes use a plb and bleat on the moutain radio when nothing was wrong with them.

Helicopter operators make their living around the weather. They know it better than anyone in their patch.
9 times out of 10, if they say it is going to be fucked it will be.




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There was snow on the ground up there (and I'd say it was pretty wet as well) before they went in, and an accurate forecast predicting heavy rain (weather warnings) and snow expected for that area. Whoever organised the trip needs a f'n good boot up their arse. I hope they make significant donations to any volunteer groups involved in helping them out. Just another excuse for that road to be locked up as already mentioned.

I am not generally in favour of making people pay for rescue services, but in a case where it is clear cut stupidity, which this is sounding like, then I say give them a bill. A big bill.

To me it makes perfect sense that any user requesting rescue services pays according to their level of need/stupidity.

They've been picked up by the Snow Cats

Wonder if they were the ones parked in a padock near shingle creek

Originally Posted by Pengy

I am not generally in favour of making people pay for rescue services, but in a case where it is clear cut stupidity, which this is sounding like, then I say give them a bill. A big bill.

So not a penguin beak then?



Crazy considering the conditions and forecasts from before they left.