(Mis)adventure in the Bob Marshall Wilderness – Accidents Happen but Being Prepared Pays Off
Two paramedics, a pilot, and a friend attend to Robert after his accident. Photos by Robert Eversole
Outside an emergency room entrance, an unfamiliar town stretches ahead. I’m unsteady and wobbly on new crutches and wearing a hospital issued suit of sweatpants, a t-shirt, and a single anti-slip sock. A flimsy plastic bag held all my belongings, a vial of narcotics, and $150 in cash. No wallet, …