While hikers should always carry essentials, experts at North Shore Rescue warn against packing too much gear
Lucky for one heat-exhausted hiker, alone except for the company of his dog, a group of five campers found him as he was fading in and out of consciousness.
Talon Helicopters responded and loaded up on the longline with rescue members as well as a volunteer doctor.After completing about two-thirds of the hike out, the man was “overcome by dehydration and exhaustion,” Jardine said. “When he started the hike, he said he had four litres of water. With the conditions and the dog using the water, he quickly ran out of water and suffered in the heat on the way back.
By 2:40, the helicopter rescue was complete, and the man was transferred to a hospital by ambulance, while Bo was returned home to be looked after.“You don’t want to be carrying an 80-pound pack. We always tell people to bring the 10 essentials and go prepared, but you can get away with a lot less weight than that for one person.”
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