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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another update from websleuths:

“Investigators believe the family hiked most of a grueling 8.5-mile loop — including 5 miles of steep southern exposure trail with little to no trees or shade in 103 to 109 degree heat — before succumbing on the return to their truck on a steep switchback.” Investigators have ruled out 2 causes of death in case of Mariposa family, but still have no answers

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I’m fat and indoorsy-how long does it take athletic, experienced hikers to do a difficult 8 mile hike? It does seem awfully crazy to attempt that with a baby. I’m guessing at least 3 hours or so? Do babies actually want to chill out in a hiking backpack for that long?[/quote]

I can manage 3.5 miles in one hour on flat terrain. I can maintain that for hours. Yes, it's slow.

The problem with their hike is that down is always easy. Up is hard. You don't save much energy doing down hill. Not enough to make up the extra effort for the return climb.[/quote]

The more I read 8 mile hike, steep, uphill, brought thick furry fog, over 100 degrees, I think the couple were not sharp, not experienced.  Plus, I scope out hikes.  That couple simply googled it, then went next 105 degree day with a baby and dog??  Heat stroke more and more I am thinking.  And wife tried to get back to get help but couldnt.[/quote]

These were experienced hikers and adventurers.  A news article mentioned the wife’s IG account.  I looked at it.  They had journeyed through the Gobi Dessert, hiked across glaciers in Iceland.. the husband has several online posts about recent hikes in California.  [/quote]

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