Hypothermia Lab

Wow, what a day up at the top of Sandia Peak today as a group of us tested some of the techniques of backcountry rewarming in cases of hypothermia. All were mildly hypothermic as measured clinically and by vital signs. There were slight afterdrops in all except the pair rewarming inside a sleeping bag. Definitely comfortable for the one being warmed, but not for the one warming! The shivering really burned energy, as all the participants were fatigued after the experience. A truly unforgettable learning experience!