Dehydrated Hiker Rescued on Skyline

[Cy Kaicener]

Sounds like a late start for a hiker who was rescued on Skyline just before 7.00 pm.
Not to many details available yet.
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[KathyW]

“People just misgauge the heat,” Palm Springs police Sgt. Phil Parker said. “They think they have a small amount of water and they'll be OK. They don't realize how hot it is.”

So very true.

[magikwalt]

On Friday morning 4 guys from out of town were at the picnic tables about 7:00am heading for the top. Sure seemed like to little water and too late a start.

[bluerail]

on the other hand, yesterday we were with a guy for a while that was going up from the museum carrying 7 liters of water. wow.

[KathyW]

[quote="bluerail"]on the other hand, yesterday we were with a guy for a while that was going up from the museum carrying 7 liters of water. wow.[/quote]

better safe than sorry, and it's good training weight

[bluerail]

good point Kathy, but if your weight training wouldn't it be better to carry four liters of water and an iced down six pack ? that way the extra weight would be useful at the top.

[Perry]

That's roughly 15 pounds of water. It's *much* more pleasant to carry that extra weight than to run out of water in the heat. Running out of water on a hot day really sucks! If that guy started late, I could see him going through that entire 7 liters.

[magikwalt]

This morning I came across 2 guys contemplating going for the Tram. They were resting at 2200ft as I came up. We had chatted about 2 weeks ago and I thought they were training for next weekend with a large group. As I was only out for an hour up hike I filled their camelbacks and wished them well. At least they live out here.

This little heat wave we're having out here calls for starts earlier than 6:00am. I like to be up above 4,000ft before the sun hits my back.

Next weekend is already shaping up to be triple digits.

[bluerail]

eeeww thats warm,

Tina, if you're gatorades gone....it's not going to have been me that takes them. I swear.

[tinaballina]

if anyone is ever in need of liquids up there i have 1.5 liters of gaterade up above flatrock. they are for anyone that needs it.