CD Update

[Scott Adams]

At 10:27 AM 11/28/00 -0900, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Maouse" <maouse at FULTON-NET.COM
>>(I would note that the rule of 3 should be
>> in effect - 3 hours without shelter = death by exposure,
>> -Marcel aka maouse
>>
>> please also note, that the 3 hours for exposure begin when one STOPS
>> activity, not when one sets out (and does apply to well prepared persons,
>> not ill equiped ones).
>>
>Hmmm...As one who used to do a fair bit of camping as well as fighting
>forest fires and other outdoor activity in the extreme environment of Alaska
>I question the 3 hours w/o shelter = death. 15 minutes in icy water, yes,
>overnight in a snowbank, maybe (we had an ambulance run where a drunk fell
>asleep for 6+ hrs in a snowbank, he lost his hands and feet to frostbite but
>didn't die.) I've had some very uncomfortable nights spent shivering in the
>cold that would count as exposure for around 9 hours w/o any long term
>problems.
>        Alex



That's where Will and Con come in.  For example I love the cold and asidefrom
the initial exposure (few minutes outside) after that I love it.  Wear only a
light jacket (course this is florida) but do
the same thing in th emountains in winter.  However,give me 90 degrees and I'm
almost dead.
So each person's will and con (sorta) is attuned differently.


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