Quote Originally Posted by gut View Post
Quote Originally Posted by gut View Post

The first thing that really struck me about this story was the question of "Who the fuck takes a baby for a hike in 107 degree weather?" Thats borderline child abuse.

But speaking of the weather, I'm guessing that will likely be the biggest underlying condition with the deaths. Probably was the algae, but if it was November and 58 degrees they probably make it out. When you are bordering on heat stroke, I would imagine that the effects of any poison you ingest would be amplified.
Like I said, if you are severely dehydrated you are done unless you can get an IV like right away. It's not like you can slug a bottle of water and feel better. It's clear they were totally dehydrated, and decided to take a break, passed out and died a quick death. This is really not implausible at all anymore. Maybe some germs or fumes accelerated their demise, but these idiots walked too far in one direction in 100+ degree heat with a baby no less. This happens many of time in the winter, but people have just gotten used to the fact people freeze to death in the woods, this is the same thing just temp reversed, but its always dumb asses.