HikeArizona.COM

Sad news.

Sunday’s 109-degree heat contributed to the death of a 21-year-old man who collapsed while hiking with friends in the White Tank Mountains west of Phoenix, authorities said.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... ssued.html

This hits close to home. My first genuine hike was on those trails during summer. I drank through my gallon of fluids and was still dehydrated with more than a mile to go. What a long, worrisome mile. Weird to think of the similarities - just a little warmer today, and they were just a bit further from the car. My thoughts go out to this kid's family and friends.