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<font face="Arial">It's certainly a wake-up call when this sort of
thing happens to experienced hikers. I suppose it really is one of
those "sleeper concerns" for alcohol stove users, contentedly dozing
until we're sufficiently distracted by lightning, bears, or whatever
"expected" concerns loom large in our minds.<br>
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Jonathan Ley wrote:
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Boy, what a nightmare! Glad to hear she's doing ok. I think many hikers
(me included) have always feared such a thing would happen. I put some
tape around my fuel bottle, and use the smaller bottle only for fuel
(and only 1+ liter for water). Still, I keep it outside the tent at
night in case I grab for a bottle only half-awake in the middle of the
night. Good luck with the rest of your trip!<br>
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-Jonathan<br>
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type="cite">Gutsy is out of the hospital. We'll be taking Greyhound
bus from Missoula to Butte tomorrow and get back on the CDT at
Homestake.<br>
Dan<br>
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Saturday--Planned on an early start to get some good miles in before afternoon
thunderstorms.? 5:30 a.m., going for her early morning hydration, Gutsy grabbed
the wrong bottle and swallowed a big gulp of Heet (methyl)!? (MISTAKES: 1) Fuel
bottle was?marked but?was same size and shape as water bottles;?2) fuel bottle
was with water bottles.)? No cell signal at the campsite. She drank 2 liters of
water and ate a Clif bar.? Hastily packed everything and started walking to the
campground entrance up the hill.? Got cell signal near top of hill and called
911.? Jefferson County sent ambulance and they took us to Butte hospital.? Butte
hospital treated her with vodka and raised blood alcohol to .1, then?rushed her
by Life Flight plane to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT because?they
are?better equipped for this.? They weighed our packs (19.7 lbs. and 23.5 lbs.)
and asked my weight (145 lbs.)?before deciding we could accompany her on the
plane.? She has not suffered any bad sympt
oms, but based on estimated ingestion of 4 oz., "she might not have made it."?
Symptoms are typically delayed.? She considered choosing hiking over taking
the?ambulance ride, but at their urging decided to play it safe.
She?is stable and alert, but will?be in the hospital for a few days to get all
the bad stuff out of her system.? We are so thankful for circumstances and
people who helped her get quick medical attention--our location, cell phone and
signal, emergency services, etc.?
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