Originally Posted By: unimogbert
Not sure why they were given up on when temperatures were HIGH.

Cold, sure, but high temps shortening survival? In the woods where there is shade? and likely water?

If I read the article right it was only 6 days.


Even with shade, 40C (104F) is well into heat stroke territory. Thankfully, the couple had enough sense to stay put, in a lean to, near a water supply.

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There were meadows in the search area where aircraft might have spotted lost human figures, but Moynan and Carmody stuck to the woods, where they built a temporary shelter and stayed close to a stream for water


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