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Indian Valley
by Gene Klymko , Scree 8/79
July 21,22, 1979. Fourteen happy hikers started from Glenn Alps - 2 made it to Indian - 3 spent the night at Ship Lake - 1 tented under the Ramp. The rest provided an escort back to the parking spot for the frightened victim of early stages of hypothermia. It was a rainy day and one hiker experienced excessive loss of body heat. On-site application of skin to skin heat transfer in a closed tent was performed after a while the sound of chattering teeth from inside the tent turned to giggles. Conclusion: The rescue was successful. Recommendation: A guideline leaflet on hypothermia to be provided to neophyte hikers. Participants: R. Rhodehamel +2, P. Quering, M. Bassett, S. Jones, T. Reser, P. Murray, B, Barnes, K. DeBow, K. Leary, B. Stivers, J. Mahony, plus one smart-furry canine who ran back to his master's car after first drops of rain, but was induced with a leash to enjoy the outing.
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