I recently read this article and it reminds me of a problem experienced in a lot of industries – Complacency. Regular posters to this forum keep updated on safety and Patrol maintenance, but how often do we proceed on a day trip and not make the normal arrangements that we would for a longer tour? Do we always pack all the recovery gear for a short drive, especially if we believe it to be a benign track? The more experienced we became, the more we attempt, and sometimes miss the basic steps we used to take as beginners.
I keep all the recovery gear in my Patrol as it’s only used for fun, but owners of everyday use trucks may remove some gear to lower weight/maintain better fuel consumption and timely reminders of other peoples adventures may prevent us having to have our own misadventures, no matter our experience levels. A reminder to take emergency rations and basic shelter is always prudent too!
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/re...-rookie-error/
Plus, it’s always funny when it happens to someone else (and they survive unhurt).
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