[at-l] ;-) Alternative Cold Tent Remedy

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

It is usually a pretty unworkable option. Two bodies in a mummy bag will
compress the stuffing and reduce insulation. You might create a situation
of 2 cases of hypothermia, instead of one. A better option is to get the
hypothermia victim in one or two sleeping bags, perhaps with a large
garbage sack around the victim to prevent evaporation and heat conduction
from their skin. The rescuer can keep warm preparing _warm_ drinks (not
HOT), perhaps with Jello or an electrolyte/carbohydrate mix.

The rescuer has two jobs: resuscitating the victim and avoiding victimhood.

OrangeBug

At 08:03 AM 11/15/02 -0500, William Neal wrote:
>Seriously, has anybody done this to get warm and has it worked?  Okay I know
>it gets warm during certain recreational activities.  But has anybody done
>this in an emergency and has it worked?  I understand that some "experts"
>are beginning to shy away from this recommendation.