NYCkayaker Hypothermia

[Erik Baard]

Thanks for this service, Richard. As for the trail, Kim seems to have
also left photos and other items as a bread crumb trail to return by, or
for rescue teams to follow. While the state issued map showed the road
as being closed in snowstorms, the commercial one didn't. Keep that in
mind when using nautical charts marked, "not for navigation." Some
critical information gaps might be silent dangers.

On the flip side, regarding recreational kayaking in cold weather and
the never-ending debates over regulations, here's an interesting article
on "soft paternalism" policies in government:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/magazine/03wwln_lede.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Erik Baard


> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> 
> NYCKayaker:
> 
> Today you can read in the news an account about James Kim, a man who 
> left his vehicle and family to go and try to find help. 
> http://news.com.com/2009-12-6141617.html?tag=nl.e540 Heroic effort and 
> noble, but, he died nonetheless. He was found approximately one mile 
> away from the car with a trail of clothing found on the ground.  
> (paradoxical undressing?)
> 
> If you read these articles then you may appreciate what happened and how 
> to protect yourself if you are out on the water or exposed during the 
> Winter. They may just help you.
> 
> It is ten years now since it was published, but it is a good article.  
> _*As Freezing Persons Recollect the Snow--First Chill--Then Stupor--Then 
> the Letting Go*_ ... The cold hard facts of freezing to death by Peter 
> Stark http://web.outsideonline.com/magazine/0197/9701fefreez.html
> 
> There is an interesting story (somewhat informative) about hypothermia 
> in the January, 2003 issue of Outside magazine, found online. 
> http://outsideonline.com/outside/features/200301/200301_popsicle_1.html   
> 
> 
> 
> Best wishes, Richard Clifford
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Richard C. Clifford, Esq.
> Attorney at Law
> 1890 Palmer Avenue, Suite 302
> Larchmont, NY 10538
> 
> Tel: (914) 834-0757
> Cell: (917) 854-5824
> Fax: (914) 834-0888
> 
> richardclifford at earthlink.net
> richardclifford at NYSBar.com
> 
> 
> 

Erik Baard

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