Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Teen Dies at Grand Canyon After Water Runs Out Friday, August 14, 2009 Print ShareThis GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — An 18-year-old who was among a group of eight hikers that had run out of water at the Grand Canyon has died.The National Park Service says rafters on the Colorado River were flagged down by a hiking group Thursday morning about 30 miles downstream from Lees Ferry. The hikers told the rafters that they were out of water and needed help. Park Service rangers then received a report that one of the eight hikers was dead. A paramedic flown to the scene found the group about halfway down a trail known as the Shinumo Wash Route. The dead 18-year-old was located about a mile from the rest of the party and his body was flown out by a Park Service helicopter. The service and Navajo Nation police will jointly investigate into the incident.For realz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Dumb kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Dehydration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 They were on the river! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 They were on the river! I didn't even pick up on that. That's hilarious, but sad too. They think it was ocean water or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 They were taught that the rivers are so polluted that if you drink from it you would die anyways from nuclear waste!....damn hippies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Seriously?! I know how hard it is to hike up that thing, especially if you're not in great shape (I mean I've heard, because I'm super buff and never get tired). As soon as I read "told the rafters they were out of water" I started cracking up. Darwin Award! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Guess they don't watch survivorman? Tragic loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreese86 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Sounds like he may have already been dead by the time the other hikers were able to get to the river and flag down the rafters. Either that or the Colorado River is saltwater (not sure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 well if i was near a river and I was close to dying, I would go ahead and drink. That being said, a lot of rivers contain protozoa and parasites that would only cause further dehydration once the diarrhea hits you, only causing you to die quicker and more painfully. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterborne_diseasesbut if i was going to go hiking in the grand canyon you probably want to have a lot of water or a water filtration kit with you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Drinking from even a polluted water source will only severely effect you days afterward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 +1 I'll suffer the diarrhea later if it means I'm alive to suffer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 People walk down into the Grand Canyon and die all the time.Here's what the Shinumo Wash Route looks like:I see some water, but it's not drinkable.The river can't be seen, and I bet it is a long long ways away.Dang kids, a gallon of water might not have been enough on a hot day.Which is what I carry on a long hike. Two 2 quart canteens minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 true, they said the body was a mile away from where they flagged down the rafters, but for gods sake take a map, know how to read a map, take the necessary supplies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 NTM something else just occured to me. Most teens live on soda/energy drinks and are usually a little bit dehydrated to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 NTM something else just occured to me. Most teens live on soda/energy drinks and are usually a little bit dehydrated to begin with.lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 good point, he was probably like "Dude, 4 monsters will keep me going." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 They were all like, GRAND CANYON WERE GONNA PWN U LULZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 ...anyone...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Gaaaaaaatorade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Sounds like he may have already been dead by the time the other hikers were able to get to the river and flag down the rafters. Either that or the Colorado River is saltwater (not sure).It isnt saltwater but it is muddy. Drinking it would cause diarrhea, which would be bad when you are already dehydrated in the middle of nowhere. well if i was near a river and I was close to dying, I would go ahead and drink. That being said, a lot of rivers contain protozoa and parasites that would only cause further dehydration once the diarrhea hits you, only causing you to die quicker and more painfully. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterborne_diseasesbut if i was going to go hiking in the grand canyon you probably want to have a lot of water or a water filtration kit with you?! filtration kit FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsvob03 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 gaaaaaaatorade.h2o!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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