Posted on 09/08/2020 5:15:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A 41-year-old woman died after hiking in extreme heat in the Santa Monica Mountains on Saturday with temperatures above 110 degrees.
The woman was hiking with a friend and began to feel sick, so the pair turned around and headed back toward the car, according to preliminary reports from the LA County Sheriff's Department. Her friend called paramedics after the woman collapsed.
Paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on the scene where they conducted CPR on the woman for about 20 or 30 minutes, said Arteaga, but were unable to revive her.
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No mention of her underlying conditions or if she was hydrating properly, or in hiking shape...drunk...on thc..etc. Sad and avoidable.
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Heat, altitude and intense exercise is a deadly combination.
You have to pour gatorade down to stay hydrated.
And Electrolytes! Especially salt.
Exactly!
I try to warn folks all the time about water drinking.
I drink v8, then take electrolytes in a pill form while doing my extreme motorcycle riding in the woods, desert.
After a vigorous workout if I sweated a lot, I chug pickle juice.
Not much in altitude. it’s in Santa Monica.
Do they still take salt tablets?
Pickle juice, mustard, etc
Its really about potassium, salt, magnesium
I found a pill form that only costs 10 cents per pill. I no longer get cramps while doing my extreme rides. Trace Minerals is the brand I found at Costco and now buy directly at website.
I’m sorry for the family, having said that, you can’t fix stupid.
I see a lot of people on here saying hydration.
The thing is when there is extreme heat going on you do NOT HAVE TO GO HIKING!
For heavens sakes, its not necessary to go hiking in extreme heat. That is just plain stupid! Wait until the heat is over.
I believe that post was “/s”.
Know your limitations!
“And Electrolytes! Especially salt.”
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Should have had Brawndo.
It’s not just about Gatorade or pickle juice. There is a series of events where you stop perspiring - you simply stop getting rid of excess heat. The body essentially shits down and you end up cooking. This is the heat stroke seen from time to time on football practice fields. The only real hope is early recognition and aggressive core temp cooling.
Regrettable typo !
> “Folks, water is not hydration. I do extreme sports. If you exercise in demanding, let alone extreme conditions, you must have electrolytes and nutrition to compliment water.” <
Well, water may not be as beneficial as drinks concocted for endurance, but it must do some good. I used to play tennis for hours at a time in the hot South Carolina summers, just drinking some water at every change of side.
The one time I suffered from heat exhaustion was in a tournament to which I’d brought a bottle of Gatorade. Ants got into it, and I foolishly decided to quit drinking (there was no access to water nearby). I barely made it to the end of the match. In retrospect that was risky enough that I should have forfeited as soon as I felt the effects.
Thank goodness for Dr. Cade.
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