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Hard to fix ill-prepared winter paddlers

Delete this post Submitted by Local on 03/Feb/2015 in reply to The wetsuit didn't help this guy in this situation. posted by Captain Obvious on 03/Feb/2015
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Getting a ride in medivac was a good outcome for this person, regardless of whether he/she was in a drysuit or a wetsuit.

I have seen people in full drysuits become hypothermic immediately after a very brief winter swim.

If this person was standing in water awaiting rescue long enough for a swiftwater team to arrive on scene and the helo to be summoned it is likely the only reason he/she is still alive is because of wearing modern paddling outergear.

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