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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going for a recreational hike anywhere when it's 95+ outside is not a good idea. Look at all the people they have to rescue from bill goat trail near the Potomac every year. [/quote]
This is absolutely not true in low humidity areas.  I live in Northern California and hike all summer in 95+ temperatures.  Be smart in choosing your hikes and carry plenty of water and you'll be fine.[/quote]

People die every month in 'low humidity areas' while hiking in 90F - 100F weather. A woman hiking with an experienced date just died in Phoenix, Arizona.
https://www.azfamily.com/news/woman-who-died-hiking-camelback-mountain-was-with-phoenix-officer/article_c5da8612-f340-11eb-a3a8-57a0ab85303a.html

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I'm in the heatstroke camp, but I don't think this is a good comparison.  The woman who died in AZ had just flown in from Boston, which can lead to dehydration.  Neither she or her date brought water with them and he abandoned her partway through the short hike.

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Agree. I would not be surprised if alcohol wasn’t also a factor. [/quote]

I’m a big hiker and I don’t know any serious hikers that drink before or during a hike. Maybe afterwards to celebrate a strenuous hike, but not during.[/quote]

Same. I also don’t drink the night before a strenuous hike. I was referring to the woman in Arizona who died hiking after a flight from Boston.  [/quote]

Okay you cannot call yourself an experience hiker and not bring water with you on a hike in Arizona. Also abandoning your partner is a big no no[/quote]

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