I think this is related in a sense. A total lack of awareness of geography and a sense of one's place in it, in favour of complete faith in a piece of equipment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/world/europe/ice...
A few years back some Japanese tourists following a GPS set out across tidal mudflats in the apparent hope of being able to drive from the Brisbane suburbs to Stradbroke Island.
I've been to the place the American in Iceland ended up. It's a nice spot.
Bryce relies on technology and didn't look at a map. - silly Bryce. In his defense he was saving his map read skills for the race which clearly he needs every bit of assistance he can get