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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]300 people are bitten by rattlesnakes per year in CA.[/quote]

Interesting fact. In the book about dying in the Grand Canyon, very few of the deaths involve animals. They were surprised when they studied the data that rattlesnake bites didn't count for more deaths. They rarely bite hikers in the GC and they aren't fatal bites when they do bite. I think one older guy died of a heart attack after being bitten. One guy got butted off a trail by a mountain goat. [/quote]

I saw that book when we were at the GC and almost picked it up.  Maybe I'll have to order it as it sounds really interesting.
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The book does a great job of educating the reader about how risky hiking down into the valley is.  There are lots of people who should just stay above around the rim. The number of people who are unprepared and get themselves into trouble isn't surprising. I was more stunned by the experienced hikers who got in trouble. You really get a feel for the rescue folks and the danger they encounter dealing with idiots. There is also lots of info about the dangers around the rivers there.

I also learned, DO NOT take a helicopter ride over the gc. [/quote]

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