Elderly hiker in critical condition after being rescued from Phoenix mountain
An elderly woman was hospitalized Friday after apparently succumbing to the heat while hiking on North Mountain in Phoenix.
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PHOENIX – An elderly woman was hospitalized Friday after apparently succumbing to the heat while hiking in north Phoenix, authorities said.
Technical rescue crews were dispatched to North Mountain around 1:15 p.m. in response to reports that a hiker was experiencing heat-related issues, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters hiked up to where the woman was and carried her down the mountain.
She was then taken to a hospital in critical condition. Authorities do not know how long the woman was outside.
No other details about the incident were immediately available.
North Mountain is a popular recreation area across Seventh Street from the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, south of Thunderbird Road.
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I've been hiking in triple digits for as long as I can remember, and even though today's high is/was a mere 95F,... it's the humidity that people underestimate. Locals are already acclimated to the "dry heat", but add a little moisture to the air and it feels like you're sucking air out of a tin can. It's also harder to cool off as the humidity doesn't allow sweat to evaporate.
People often over inflate their abilities while they dismiss the reality of the weather.