Manage heat, manage water
May 2, 2006 by robertfrancisco
Destination: San Ysidro Creek
Starting Location: Top of Felipe Hills Today’s Miles: 20.20
Trip Miles: 105.20
Top of Felipe Hills 1st Gate (3360) to San Ysidro Creek (3355)
2100 Assent, 1952 Decent
Our water/heat strategy worked well. We arrived at the 3rd Gate cache with 3 liters apiece and enough to get to Barrel Springs if needed. Frightening the 3 other hikers at the cache were completely out of water as they were relying on the cache being fully stocked. About mid morning we had a bit of a scare as Liz was on her hands and knees with a sudden and acute case of nausea. I immediately suspected heat exhaustion but the symptoms were not quite right. Fortunately she recovered as quickly as she fell ill and thinks it may have been from some powdered soy milk–another good reason not to be a vegetarian. It was scary being a long way from anywhere and being faced with this situation. It was a nice afternoon at Barrel Springs and a quick trip to our camp stop. We will go into Warner Springs tomorrow for our first true resupply. I am looking forward to cleaning up as we really stink after 3 days of desert travel. Some town food sounds good also. Did I mention we really stink?
Destination: San Ysidro Creek
Starting Location: Top of Felipe Hills Today’s Miles: 20.20
Trip Miles: 105.20
Top of Felipe Hills 1st Gate (3360) to San Ysidro Creek (3355)
2100 Assent, 1952 Decent
Our water/heat strategy worked well. arrived at the 3rd Gate cache with 3 liters apiece and enough to get to Barrel Springs if needed. Frightening the 3 other hikers at the cache were completely out of water as they were relying on the cache being fully stocked. About mid morning we had a bit of a scare as Liz was on her hands and knees with a sudden and acute case of nausea. I immediately suspected heat exhaustion but the symptoms were not quite right. Fortunately she recovered as quickly as she fell ill and thinks it may have been from some powdered soy milk–another good reason not to be a vegetarian. It was scary being a long way from anywhere and being faced with this situation. It was a nice afternoon at Barrel Springs and a quick trip to our camp stop. We will go into Warner Springs tomorrow for our first true resupply. I am looking forward to cleaning up as we really stink after 3 days of desert travel. Some town food sounds good also. Did I mention we really stink?
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