Was hiker killed by her own rucksack?

Title – Was hiker killed by her own rucksack?
Source – Daily Mail
Date – 10th March 2007

This tragic accident left a young adult dead and a family in mourning and forever destroyed by the most devastating memories.

The suggestion is that the weight of her backpack was a contributing factor in this accident and that a desire to retrieve lost equipment started the sequence of events that resulted in the loss of a young life full of promise.

Although the events leading to this accident may not have been foreseeable, the causes are more common then you might expect. Poor choices of equipment and over packing as well as an emotional attachment to often cheap and unnecessary equipment that is about to be lost, does result in many injuries that could easily be avoided.

During our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety and Awareness workshop we examine the equipment that is useful and what you should pack and those items manufacturers will try and force upon you that are a real waste of money and you can afford to leave behind. The everyday benefit is simply the inconvenience of an excessively heavy backpack that holds you back, as well as a better understanding of the actual value of your equipment and the problems that can result if you try and stop it being lost or stolen.

We offer these workshops to help travellers going anywhere in the world to prepare effectively for their adventure from the very basics to specific needs at your destination. We examine your equipment needs and how to avoid spending hundreds of pounds on equipment you will rarely or never use.

Accidents and tragedies can not always be avoided and sad stories such as this one will continue to be written, but the more people that inform themselves about potential risks the less families will have to come to terms with loosing a brother, sister, son or daughter.


Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com