06-09-2016, 04:49 PM
The piece-meal aspect of such cases often relies on deductions and processes of elimination in determining some facts, while others may not be established or eliminated as readily.
As to the possibility that three or two or one pack were referenced in the story, I will leave that to your discretion. While it was, likewise, confusing to me (and others) in the early days of the story, it seemed to iron itself out with other testimony and/or reports... But - that's my take on it.
No particular report (that I recall) spoke of more than one pack, and thus there were no reports that needed amendment to correct/establish said assertion.
Nevertheless, I will cede that you (@Ninurta) have reason to suspect otherwise.
My own belief is that Herdman was deceased or incapacitated by the end of the first night.
Unless he was running/hiding from Byars, there would have been no reason not to respond to his partners calls (presuming Byars was, indeed, calling) throughout the night and following day/s.
Would Duke have remained near Herdman's body, while thirsty - when water was available straight down the mountainside? Maybe.
To the question of the availability of water - reports were that there was more water in the Sespe Creek at that time than usual as a result of recent rains.
As to the possibility that three or two or one pack were referenced in the story, I will leave that to your discretion. While it was, likewise, confusing to me (and others) in the early days of the story, it seemed to iron itself out with other testimony and/or reports... But - that's my take on it.
No particular report (that I recall) spoke of more than one pack, and thus there were no reports that needed amendment to correct/establish said assertion.
Nevertheless, I will cede that you (@Ninurta) have reason to suspect otherwise.
My own belief is that Herdman was deceased or incapacitated by the end of the first night.
Unless he was running/hiding from Byars, there would have been no reason not to respond to his partners calls (presuming Byars was, indeed, calling) throughout the night and following day/s.
Would Duke have remained near Herdman's body, while thirsty - when water was available straight down the mountainside? Maybe.
To the question of the availability of water - reports were that there was more water in the Sespe Creek at that time than usual as a result of recent rains.