[at-l] UMBLES.

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

I think this explains why the big, strong, alpha male-types are the people
who get hypothermia most frequently.
Been there, done that.

Ken

Steve Adams wrote:
> The suggestion to stop when you become "cold" and "wet" is a good one.  It
> also describes my condition on occasions before I lost sight of my car.
So,
> I cheated death.  It didn't seem dramatic at all.  I've done it once,
twice,
> a few, well, several times.  As my successes grow - - I am still alive
after
> all - - my inclination to continue also grows.  My tendency to "gut it
out",
> to "soldier on" increases.  I am behaving ever more dangerously.  I think
> this is nothing more than a very human tendency.
>
> Steve
>
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