On 9/6/2011 2:58 PM, Edward Dolan wrote:
"Bill wrote in message
. theremailer.net...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...her-a-carlson-
grand-canyon-hikes_n_945631.html

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. � An Indiana man forced his three young
grandsons to hike 18 miles in triple-digit heat at the Grand
Canyon and denied them food and water, authorities said.
[...]
August is the busiest month for search and rescue operations,
with heat being the leading contributing factor, according to
the Park Service. Of the 286 rescue operations last year, 75
percent of them occurred on the Bright Angel Trail.

A hike into the Grand Canyon in the summer months is not something to be
undertaken lightly. It is a two day trip if done sensibly. And lots of water
is a must.

Drinking water without replenishing electrolytes can be almost as bad as
going without water: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia.

The adult responsible for this insanity needs to be put in prison for about
20 years. There he can learn all about "toughness".

Note the ages: grandfather 45, daughter 28, and oldest grandson 12.
That means the grandfather was only 17 when the daughter was born, and
the daughter only 16 when the oldest grandson was born. No wonder the
family is dysfunctional.

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