21 November 2011

Ouch

Recently, I linked to a news story about a UAA athlete who spent a couple of nights outdoors in the frigid weather. Here's the most recent update:
A 28-year-old All-America cross-country runner who suffered frostbite after spending more than two days in frigid Alaska temperatures without winter gear has had his legs amputated just above the ankles.
It's unfortunate in the extreme, but Alaska is unforgiving of those who fail to prepare. Read more at the link.

2 comments:

drjim said...

Yep, sad, but you just can't mess with Mother Nature without the right equipment and training.

Jenny said...

Oww... poor guy.

Sounds like a trooper though.