Quite a story. In addition to her own heroic self rescue effort, Her first responders must have done a truly fine job. Any recovery from that level of hypothermia is not easy in the field.
A real and all too common challenge for SAR/EMS crews: The patient who is incoherent to the point of obviously needing assistance but just coherent enough to be able to refuse.
Thanks for posting, Steve: you know I am looking closely at beta on my HST itinerary, especially at creek crossings west of Kaweah Gap. SEKI has been warning of treacherous snow bridge crossings. Wonder if there are any creeks this size in the Whitney area that might pose similar conditions? Wallace, Tyndall?
