[pct-l] PCT hiker bitten by a rattlesnake

[Ron Graybill]

I should have mentioned that her hiking companion carried an InReach. He
activated the SOS feature and the helicopter arrived in 10 minutes
(according to him--seemed longer to her!)
On May 3, 2016 11:29 PM, "Reinhold Metzger" <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:

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> Did I hear someday, recently, say..."Seriously snakes will have zero impact
> on your hiking"...?
> Hhhhmmm...I must have been dreaming.
>
> JMT Reinhold
> The dreamer.
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> Retired Air Force Major and PCT Thru-hiker Geraldine Kail was bitten by a
> rattlesnake somewhere (not sure of the exact location yet) approaching
> Cajon Junction (Mile 342), and helicoptered to Loma LInda University
> Medical Center (about 25 miles away) this afternoon (May 3).
> Internationally
> known snake expert Dr. Sean Bush recently left Loma Linda for the Brody
> School of Medicine at East Carolina University, but we trust he left
> well-trained colleagues behind.  Geraldine's husband, Tim, who has been
> supporting her hike, took Brad Wilson, who has been hiking with her since
> Boulder Oaks Campground (Mile 26), with him to the hospital.  I hiked with
> Brad and Gerri over the weekend to complete the section between Splinter's
> Cabin and Mojave Dam. Gerri's a cheerful, strong, and friendly person.  We
> wish her a speedy recovery and hope little damage is done.
>
> Ron "Slo Charger" Graybill
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