Thinker Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Lake Mead National Recreation Area (AZ,NV) Heat Exposure Claims Lives Of Two Hikers On the afternoon of June 18th, hikers in Gold Strike Canyon came upon a naked, hysterical, incoherent man swinging on a tree and noted that his clothing and shoes were lying just below him on the trail. They continued down the trail, where they came across a second unresponsive naked man lying face down on the ground. The hikers turned around and attempted to make contact with the first man, but he would not respond to them. They left him a bottle of water and started to hike out to get help. They came across two hikers and asked them to go get help so that they could return to assist the man who was still alive. When they returned in about 30 to 45 minutes, the man had passed away. The park received a call for help at 3 p.m. Rescuers arrived on scene 45 minutes later. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, with each displaying obvious signs of heat exposure. Initial investigation revealed that they were not prepared for the desert conditions. Gold Strike Canyon is a steep, rugged desert canyon with temperatures in excess of 110 degrees. Metro Search and Rescue and the Hoover Dam Police assisted the NPS with this incident. Their deaths are the 17th and 18th fatalities to occur in the park of the year. [submitted by Mary Hinson, District Ranger, Boulder District] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 "darwin award" for the day... makes me want a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted July 2, 2003 Author Share Posted July 2, 2003 more fun from the nps morning report: Yellowstone National Park (ID,MT,WY) Driver Hits Bison, Then Drives Into River Rangers from the Madison Subdistrict investigated a report of a vehicle submerged in the Madison River early on the morning of June 14th. They found the car in the river and the occupants nearby, wet and under the influence of alcohol. One was also injured. They determined that the driver had hit a bison weighing about 2,200 pounds, causing significant damage to the car (including the loss of the windshield). They attempted to drive to Old Faithful but ended up driving into the river. The driver was taken to a hospital outside the park by NPS EMS personnel; the passenger was arrested. The bison suffered serious and possibly lethal injuries. A major operation was undertaken to recover the car from the river. Both the driver and passenger face numerous charges, including DUI, giving rangers false information, unsafe operation, destruction of wildlife, and, possibly, misappropriation of the vehicle. The case remains under investigation. The prosecutor plans on seeking significant restitution for damage to or destruction of wildlife and other costs associated with the incident. Supervisory ranger Curt Dimmick is the primary investigator. [submitted by Brian Smith, Supervisory Special Agent] Acadia National Park (ME) Rescue from Otter Cliffs On the afternoon of June 3rd, climber Doug Shilo, 19, of Wolfburg, New Hampshire, sustained a crushed ankle/leg injury and laceration to the top of his head after falling between 20 and 30 feet to an ocean side ledge at Otter Cliffs. Shilo was being top-roped on a popular route called "A Dare By the Sea" when he fell. This pulled the belayer from his stance, causing him to let go of the rope and drop Shilo to the ledge below. Shilo was placed in a litter by several rangers who rappelled the 60 feet to his location. He was then taken into a waiting Coast Guard vessel, which helped transport him to Mt. Desert Hospital in Bar Harbor. [submitted by David A. Smith] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa_Eagle Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Thinker said: ... pulled the belayer from his stance, causing him to let go of the rope and drop Shilo ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: Thinker said: ... pulled the belayer from his stance, causing him to let go of the rope and drop Shilo ... Ouch...that's why I like my gri-gri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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