I'm surprised Gutsy would make a mistake like that. But then, I'm also surprised she drank the vodka.......
Jerry
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Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:05 PM
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Subject: [BackpackingLight] Re: alcohol in drink bottles
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Saturday--Planned on an early start to get some good miles in before
afternoon thunderstorms. 5:30 a.m., going for her early morning hydration,
Gutsy grabbed the wrong bottle and swallowed a big gulp of Heet (methyl)!
(MISTAKES: 1) Fuel bottle was marked but was same size and shape as water
bottles; 2) fuel bottle was with water bottles.) No cell signal at the
campsite. She drank 2 liters of water and ate a Clif bar. Hastily packed
everything and started walking to the campground entrance up the hill. Got
cell signal near top of hill and called 911. Jefferson County sent
ambulance and they took us to Butte hospital. Butte hospital treated her
with vodka and raised blood alcohol to .1, then rushed her by Life Flight
plane to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT because they are better
equipped for this. They weighed our packs (19.7 lbs. and 23.5 lbs.) and
asked my weight (145 lbs.) before decidi ng we could accompany her on the
plane. She has not suffered any bad symptoms, but based on estimated
ingestion of 4 oz., "she might not have made it." Symptoms are typically
delayed. She considered choosing hiking over taking the ambulance ride, but
at their urging decided to play it safe.
She is stable and alert, but will be in the hospital for a few days to get
all the bad stuff out of her system. We are so thankful for circumstances
and people who helped her get quick medical attention--our location, cell
phone and signal, emergency services, etc."
Mike
http://www.engel.org/ihwm (Courtesy of my friend Glenn Engel)
"I hike alone sometimes.Its during these Mike Aken
solo hikes that the number of arrogant N7OUJ
and ignorant people I have to deal
with is reduced to one".
Jack Hampson
solo hikes that the number of arrogant N7OUJ
and ignorant people I have to deal
with is reduced to one".
Jack Hampson
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