[pct-l] PCT hiker bitten by rattlesnake

[Ron Graybill]

Apparently the rattlesnake bite occurred in the half mile before Mile 338.

Ron Graybill
3290 E. Yountville Dr., Unit 13
Ontario, CA  91761
rgraybill44 at gmail.com

On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Ron Graybill <rgraybill44 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Retired Air Force Major and PCT Thru-hiker Geraldine Kail was bitten by a
> rattlesnake somewhere (not sure of the exact location yet) approaching
> Cajon Junction (Mile 342), and helicoptered to Loma LInda University
> Medical Center (about 25 miles away) this afternoon (May 3).  Internationally
> known snake expert Dr. Sean Bush recently left Loma Linda for the Brody
> School of Medicine at East Carolina University, but we trust he left
> well-trained colleagues behind.  Geraldine's husband, Tim, who has been
> supporting her hike, took Brad Wilson, who has been hiking with her since
> Boulder Oaks Campground (Mile 26), with him to the hospital.  I hiked with
> Brad and Gerri over the weekend to complete the section between Splinter's
> Cabin and Mojave Dam. Gerri's a cheerful, strong, and friendly person.  We
> wish her a speedy recovery and hope little damage is done.
>
> Ron "Slo Charger" Graybill
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