[pct-l] PCT hiker bitten by a rattlesnake

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That's a phenomenal response time!
Could he have had a text capable DeLorme whereby they knew the nature of the injury. Typical "Spot" notifications can take several hours for a helo response.
Or did they supplement with a follow up cell phone call?

> On May 4, 2016, at 6:29 AM, Ron Graybill <rgraybill44 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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:
>> 
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 
>> 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.
>> .........................................................................
>> 
>> 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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