Originally Posted by Nightshade

Sorry didn't mean to be quite so harsh but the first thing you learn about survival is that the first responder and your best chance of surviving any any situation lies in your hands since you cannot count that there will be anyone else there to help or save you or even to know what to do in the situation.

I grew up in the Sierras for a while and have seen some of what it can throw at you and even the most prepared can get lost in blinding snow or panic in a bad situation.