A Traumatic Grand Canyon Adventure

[Snowflea]

That's how runners go ~135 miles thru Death Valley, from Badwater to Whitney Portal (or the summit of Whitney if they have a permit), in the middle of July: They train their bodies to adapt/acclimate to the intense heat.

See: http://www.badwater.com/training/ and scroll down to "Heat training and preparation."

No, I have never done this race and have no desire to do so.

 

[ALGonquin Bob]

More photos now on line

More PHOTOS now up (HOSPITAL photos, Brian, me, camp, and trail) http://tinyurl.com/BriansGCphotos

Maybe I'll just stick to the Adirondacks in WINTER!

 

[TMax]

What an amazingly well-written TR Bob. Glad everything turned out well. I just find it pretty wonderful that the severe symptoms didn't hit until you surfaced! Gotta love fate...

 

[ALGonquin Bob]

Follow-up

Thanks to all for the kind comments and.... MY DAUGHTER GOT A JOB!!

 

[Roxi]

Wow!

Loved reading your trip report! It's very well written. As someone else said, it felt like I was right there watching this happen to you. Your report also made me realize how naive my view of what hiking in the GC would be like. I'm very glad you're ok, and appreciate the experiences you shared. Thank you! And congrats on your daughter's job.