Man rescued from National Park heat after his skin melted off
Waking up one day and deciding to visit a place like Death Valley in July seems like a recipe for disaster. The headline about the man who lost his skin after his flip-flops melted off in the scorching heat leaves me baffled. How could someone venture into such extreme conditions so ill-prepared? The thought of wearing flip-flops in a place like Death Valley where the temperature can reach up to 120 degrees is mind-boggling. It’s like willingly walking into a furnace and expecting not to get burned.
The sheer audacity of some individuals to underestimate the intensity of the heat in Death Valley is astounding.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker