>>2838896>or Death ValleyMan, how could anyone know that would be the place.
I did almost kms in AZ one year. Thankfully I am smart enough to wade into new(ish) conditions and it was a short hike, but I took 2L of water and ran through it in 45min. Struggled to get back to car.
I know people acclimate and go jogging 10km in summer there, but it can def take you unawares if you overcommit and under prepare.
And it was like the tenth time I've been to AZ.
>>2837706>Always carry a basic survival kit on your person?He had a backpack full of stuff, anon, what is "a survival kit" exactly?
The actual lesson
>don't attempt a major river crossing without at least a packraftThis issue has been solved for some time. He didn't want the burden of a packraft, but he was in terrain where it was essential. People hike the grand canyon with packrafts, you can certainly hike northern Canada with one.
