The hiker found in Hawaii

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

I have not seen this discussed, but many of the comments I see on the news stories associated with this young woman's experience doubt her tale of being lost on the Kahakapao Trail in East Maui's Makawao Forest Reserve.

I'm not familiar with the area, but they showed the ravine she fell into and, one report said she had broken her leg.

Just read she is out of the hospital after 16 days in the forest.

Her family is near the area where I live, and I'm happy for them that she was found. It has been in our local paper.

Guess after so many made up stories, people are reluctant to believe.

I find myself wondering, too.

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

This story has been covered for 2 days now. Why doubt this?

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

Haven't really followed the story but my first reaction was: she was hiking alone??? Doesn't sound too smart.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I took issue with the fact that anybody with half a brain would go hiking in flip flops, which was what she was wearing in the last video they had of her. Of course, she could've changed her shoes before starting her hike, but she was barefoot when she was found. Not sure what the stories were or what people were thinking. The closeup of her legs looked pretty bad like she had something going on besides a broken leg.

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

@ahoymate

Yes, I know it has been covered extensively.

Many experienced hikers and those that know the area have said they found many things about her story puzzling.

I'm not saying she is lying, but there are aspects of what I've read that make me wonder. Believe me, I'm not losing sleep over it, but the story is causing others more experienced than me to doubt.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I am glad she was found and I would never accuse her of lying. I just think she is not a person who is really a responsible type individual, that takes hiking seriously . It sounds like it was done on a whim

People who really are into hiking dress for it, and have great respect for nature

Ketra · ‎02-16-2018

Someone going into very dense jungle on their own is definitely not too smart. I’m glad they found her, but to make such a big story and fuss over someone who did this is ridiculous. They are already talking about book and movie deals. It seems that only criminals, the infamous, politicians and people that lack common sense are the only ones film worthy these days with a few exceptions.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Icegoddess wrote:
I took issue with the fact that anybody with half a brain would go hiking in flip flops, which was what she was wearing in the last video they had of her. Of course, she could've changed her shoes before starting her hike, but she was barefoot when she was found. Not sure what the stories were or what people were thinking. The closeup of her legs looked pretty bad like she had something going on besides a broken leg.

supposedly her shoes were swept away in the water.

i have no reason to doubt the story at all.

so happy to hear she was found and that she is safe and recovering.

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Shawnie · ‎03-10-2010

I don’t doubt the story, but i think many details have not been revealed. I have not been hiking there but we attempted the drive to Hana and turned around. Too nerve racking for me. That forest is tropical, thick. I cannot understand why a 35 year old would attempt a hike by herself without phone or id. Doesn’t sound like a hiker. many questions.

ellaphant · ‎12-13-2010

Have you seen the images of her legs and body? Broken bone in her leg, infections and sun blisters all over her body. Have you never heard of getting lost? She was not in flip flops. Her shoes were washed away. Faking the story? Wow.