A hiker in the Cascades thought she would die in a snowstorm. But a stranger was looking out for her. November 4, 2018 by Leo After a chance meeting, Nancy Abell couldn’t stop thinking about a hiker who didn’t seem prepared for the weather in the Cascade Range. Source: A hiker in the Cascades thought she would die in a snowstorm. But a stranger was looking out for her. Watching out for one-another. (A note about paywalls.)