Re: [pct-l] Jeepers

["andrew kellerman" <kellerman@conok.com>]

>had a good critical look at the map, and decided that this was no >longer a hike,but rather a survival situation. I abandoned the trail >even after drinking a over a gallon of water in an hour, and resting >in the evening shade at 85 degrees, I started feeling the nausea, >cramps and disorientation of heat exhaustion.  Every muscle and >every joint ached, I had a pounding headache, and 

Cut to the chase Man! Did you pick up the used water stashes or not? Ha ha ha!

Tough hike, best report of desert hike I ever read. Good lessons for everybody. Glad to have you back.      A. Kellerman





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