Re: Summer trip Report
Loss of over 5% of you body weight due to dehydration may lead to severe medical consequences such as stroke or kidney failure. A field test for dehydration...
donmattox44 2010-07-08 17:04:17 #61849

Re: Summer trip Report
Ed: As to T-shirts- I preferred cotton Hawaiian shirts. George Steck used cotton long sleeved dress shirts. As you pointed out a wet cloth cools because of...
donmattox44 2010-07-08 16:07:05 #61848

Re: Summer trip Report
Loved your photos, Rich. Kanab area looks wonderful. But: "Judgment Day"???? jane ________________________________ From: rich_rudow <<a...
Jane Gagne 2010-07-08 15:08:50 #61847

Re: Summer trip Report
Ed's post may seem extreme to some but to any very experienced desert hiker it's only marginally past sensible. I've not done 48hrs with no output but I have...
DougN 2010-07-08 15:07:57 #61846

Re: Looking for Hance Creek to River Info
Philosophically, I would agree -- but philosophy needs to accommodate reality sometimes. It's very unusual for BCO to refuse to issue permits primarily for...
DougN 2010-07-08 14:28:32 #61845

Re: Summer trip Report
A few more things about hiking in heat. I've hiked most summers for 20 yr in Clear Creek/Cheyava, usually late July/early Aug. I've hiked in 134° (no, not...
Edward Hensley 2010-07-08 13:32:06 #61844

Re: Looking for Hance Creek to River Info
Excellent description from Wayne that shows this is no trivial excursion unless you have done lots of off-trail exploring and scrambling. But, being close to...
DougN 2010-07-08 13:01:18 #61843

Re: Summer trip Report
I might add a couple of things to hiking in the heat. As far as electrolytes are concerned it is easy to not take salt and I found the best way is to put one...
donmattox44 2010-07-08 11:27:47 #61842

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