{"id":2654634,"date":"2026-09-04T13:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-california-men-stranded-on-a-mountain-after-using-ai-to-plan-their-climb\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T13:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:32:53","slug":"three-california-men-stranded-on-a-mountain-after-using-ai-to-plan-their-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-california-men-stranded-on-a-mountain-after-using-ai-to-plan-their-climb\/","title":{"rendered":"Three California Men Stranded on a Mountain After Using AI to Plan Their Climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthree-california-men-stranded-on-a-mountain-after-using-ai-to-plan-their-climb%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654634&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A group of three men from Roseville, California, who used artificial intelligence (specifically Google Gemini) too plan their hiking trip on Mount Shasta, ended up stranded after poor route choices and inadequate supplies. They started their hike on August 29, summited after midnight on August 30, and continued descending in darkness when they veered off route into Mud Creek Canyon.One hiker injured his knee, and they were rescued by authorities. The sheriff&#8217;s office warned against relying solely on AI for complex outdoor plans,highlighting that the AI provided unsafe route recommendations and insufficient packing lists,including too little food and water for their multi-day hike. They advised hikers to check with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local ranger stations<\/a>, use multiple navigation methods, and be prepared for unforeseen circumstances, emphasizing that even non-technical routes like Mount Shasta&#8217;s Clear Creek still require proper preparation and caution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A group of men in California who went hiking last week used artificial intelligence to plan their excursion and ended up stranded before ultimately being rescued.<\/p>\n<p>The Siskiyou County Sheriff\u2019s Office posted about the rescue effort on social media Tuesday and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SiskiyouCountySheriff\/posts\/pfbid09UQGy1oRmsAPtAneVCuRhM9JcSgXMS2ooFruXs6f4jyVjpWu2NAcrLEVPe3QE1i5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> the public never to rely on AI for complex journeys like this.<\/p>\n<p>The three \u201cnovice\u201d hikers from Roseville, California, initially made camp on Aug. 29, then pressed on to the Mount Shasta summit at 3:00 am on Aug. 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe men summited at 7:00 pm that evening, well after the recommended turnaround time of 12:00 pm, and descended in the dark,\u201d the post read. \u201cAn hour into their descent, the party called the Siskiyou County Sheriff\u2019s Office Dispatch to ask for directions, but eventually wandered off-route into the Mud Creek Canyon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After one of the hikers injured his knee, the group became stranded until rangers found them and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/party-of-death-210-dems-vote-against-requiring-medical-care-for-babies-born-after-failed-abortion-attempts\/\" title=\"Party of Death: 210 Dems Vote Ag...nst Requiring Medical Care for Babies Born After F...led Abortion Attempts\">provided medical care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The three climbers were not identified by name, People magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/3-men-relied-on-ai-to-plan-their-climbing-trip-they-later-found-themselves-stranded-and-needed-rescuing-12107474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After being rescued, the group told authorities they had planned the hike with Google Gemini artificial intelligence. The AI system gave them bad routes, however, and didn\u2019t provide them with a complete list of what they should have packed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a critical misstep, as they were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required, especially when their planned 8 hour ascent became a multi-day ordeal,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office declared.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSiskiyouCountySheriff%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02DKqz9gjFdKBdRdTQ5Th8LqKMmkE7jDoNQoG7dUzHYhAX8eefXpBgXXdSzvcgPnuql&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"812\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is always advisable to call the local USFS Mount Shasta Ranger station ahead of your trip to ensure you have the most accurate information, and to never rely solely on A.I. for your trip planning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement also said the hikers did not follow guidelines for turnaround times and therefore didn\u2019t have enough daylight to make it back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, have multiple methods of wayfinding \u2014 do not simply rely on your cellphone or Garmin, and stop to verify that you are on the correct route often,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the Clear Creek Route on Mount Shasta is not a technical mountaineering route, it still requires climbers to be physically fit and prepared for unforeseen circumstances, such as an injury, inclement weather or unplanned overnight stay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sheriff\u2019s Office thanked the USFS Climbing Rangers and Siskiyou County Search and Rescue volunteers for \u201ctheir tireless work to ensure these three hikers returned home safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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