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Missing Scout found in Uintas

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Jeff | 10:07 a.m. July 18, 2008

30-40 miles, come on. I don't think so. No Water, no food, average pace 3 miles an hour, rough terrain.

Something has been overstated...

Mark | 12:20 p.m. July 18, 2008

He had his Cheeto's. The TV adds makes it look like you can go forever on Cheeto's. Maybe there was some truth in the advertising :) Not.

Trenton was one lucky kid. Or as a Friend once told me: "Luck is God giving you an even break".

Buddy System. Buddy System. Buddy System.

Guayaco | 12:40 p.m. July 18, 2008

The distance? Very possible since he had water, trails, (Cheetos!),and probably wasn't loaded down like a paratrooper. It depends on modivation; who you are trying to catch up with, or who is trying to catch up with you.

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With... | 6:40 p.m. July 18, 2008

recent reports of black bears sighted in Eastern Utah, I'm glad nothing harmful happened...

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Trenton Taylor, center, with parents Robin and Brian outside their home in Roosevelt Thursday. Trenton got lost in the Uintas Tuesday.

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