2021-06-19, 07:48 AM
I would love to see this area. Unfortunately, my current health issues prevent anything like this for a while. Tom Mahood makes it sound worse than the Bataan Death March.
By the time that the Germans reached the bluff, they were likely gone mentally. The end stage of hyperthermia includes confusion and delirium.
As for water, Tom found water at Squaw Spring after a search. I don't think that I would depend on that considering the drought. An alternative might be to hike half way the day before and stash water. That would reduce the initial load you need to carry.
Good luck and please post pictures.
Quote:As a point of reference, if you’re not physically capable of doing a day hike to the top of Mount Whitney and back, and aren’t a skilled, off-trail hiker, you should stay out of this area. My opinion, anyway. That’s a measure of how hard it is to get into the area on foot (and out, safely!). At this point I know the location and surroundings probably better than anyone, and I’m not going back. The area scares me just a bit.
By the time that the Germans reached the bluff, they were likely gone mentally. The end stage of hyperthermia includes confusion and delirium.
As for water, Tom found water at Squaw Spring after a search. I don't think that I would depend on that considering the drought. An alternative might be to hike half way the day before and stash water. That would reduce the initial load you need to carry.
Good luck and please post pictures.