PushingDaisies
07-05-2003, 09:21
I have some very sad news to report from the trail.
On July 2, a 15 year old girl died on the trail in the rollarcoaster section in VA, a mile and a half from the Sam Moore Shelter.
I spent the night before at Rod Hollow Shelter with her group, talking to them for about a hour and a half about thru hiking, music and anything else they wanted to talk about. A fun group of girls. I found out that they were from a residential school in GA and were out for a few days of hiking.
The next morning, they left the shelter at 6:30am. At about 12:30 I saw part of the group surrounding the girl, who had collapsed on the trail. Everyone who passed by offered their help but help was refused. We were told to just step around her.
A few hours after I arrived at Bear's Den Hostel, we were told that she had passed away. I haven't heard if they have determined why she died.
On July 2, a 15 year old girl died on the trail in the rollarcoaster section in VA, a mile and a half from the Sam Moore Shelter.
I spent the night before at Rod Hollow Shelter with her group, talking to them for about a hour and a half about thru hiking, music and anything else they wanted to talk about. A fun group of girls. I found out that they were from a residential school in GA and were out for a few days of hiking.
The next morning, they left the shelter at 6:30am. At about 12:30 I saw part of the group surrounding the girl, who had collapsed on the trail. Everyone who passed by offered their help but help was refused. We were told to just step around her.
A few hours after I arrived at Bear's Den Hostel, we were told that she had passed away. I haven't heard if they have determined why she died.