Alaskans know it's suicidal to be on tidal flats. People who do so endanger everyone else who attempts to rescue them. Good grief. Stupid. It would be nice to know details. Is she Alaskan? Drinking? Was this a suicide attempt? You don't accidentally walk that far on tidal flats. Stepping in the mud by the water automatically makes your shoes get bogged down in the mud and your feet become soaking wet. For whatever reason, being so far out was deliberate on the woman's part. Here's your sign: if you are the only person on easy access to the ocean and there's mud, think about why that is. Especially Point Woronzof with so many people, kids, dogs there. The fact that she got so far out is crazy.