[pct-l] Water fall deaths in Yosemite

[William A. Chavez]

Here are some statistics from "Off The Wall: Death In Yosemite"  
published in 2007.  Chapter 1 recounts the deaths of 44 people going  
over various falls in Yosemite.  Three of those that died were "would  
be rescuers."  Their ages ranged from 9-49 years of age.  The nine  
year olds' mother died trying to rescue her.

In the book the author quotes anthropologist Loren Eisley who said,  
"If there is magic on this planet it is contained in water."  The  
author himself wrote, "Indeed the fascination engendered by water,  
especially dramatically moving water, can act on us humans much the  
way a flame attracts a moth."  Sadly too many have lost their lives  
in the falling waters of Yosemite.  Related there were 153 drownings  
in the book.  Several were "would be rescuers" including  a group of  
three in one incident.


Bill, "Just Here"