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That is very, very sad. But what a wonderful way to go, considering he will have been enjoying himself doing the walk in the first place. I just feel so very sorry for his family left behind who will not have got a chance to say their good byes first.
That is very, very sad. But what a wonderful way to go, considering he will have been enjoying himself doing the walk in the first place. I just feel so very sorry for his family left behind who will not have got a chance to say their good byes first.
An local article in the newspaper is reporting that. "..an American pilgrim has been found deceased in or near the little hut on the Napoleon route..."
They report he was 66 years old and that it was natural causes. He was found by other pilgrims who called 112.
I am not able to link the article from my iPad.
Oh no... Another tragedy. All lost of life is a tragedy as we don't have their hearts and voices around us any longer. Rest in peace, pelegrino. Set another space at the table upstairs and move over a wee bit you folks already there. Someone else is joining you to watch over us from the stars light, stars bright. My condolences to this gentle man's family.Sad news also on the Via Podiensis, a French pilgrim, 74 years old, died last Tuesday between Lauzerte and Moissac.
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/201...-decede-chemin-saint-jacques-compostelle.html
Théo
My heart goes out to this family as well. Rest in peace steady pilgrim and may your family be blessed and comforted.Sad news also on the Via Podiensis, a French pilgrim, 74 years old, died last Tuesday between Lauzerte and Moissac.
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/201...-decede-chemin-saint-jacques-compostelle.html
Théo
At the same place a pilgrim rescued whith hypothermy.
http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCMQqQIwAQ&url=http://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/mas_navarra/2015/05/23/rescatan_una_peregrina_con_una_ligera_hipotermia_cerca_roncesvalles_232750_2061.html&ei=E4FgVYmPE4bxUsiFg_AE&usg=AFQjCNHUKfZOjUStSd5M0SuWMXo0Hyf_1w&sig2=9x_gr8QNB-32Q5pA6EEjYw&bvm=bv.93990622,d.ZGU&cad=rja
Mid teens and I don't remember any rain. Same question?I am wondering what the weather was like to cause hypothermia on May 20.
I have been at the hut on May 1st in a snow and sleet storm.
May 20 seems late.
Well the newspaper article says they were walking all day in cold and fog. Perhaps she got wet or not enough clothes to pass the night there. Also says she suffered a slight case of hypothermia and nerves. Sounds like bad planning on her part. Hopefully she has been able to learn from this.
Ondo Ibili !
Well, they started at 11AM which is appropriate time for average prepared hiker to go just to Orisson. Late start, possibly not enough/wrong (not enough carbs etc.) food, cold & wet weather and I'm sure not enough water. In my early youth as an alpinist I've seen many such situations when people thought because it's cold they don't need to drink. You need to drink a lot when walking such stages and drink even more when it's hot.At the same place a pilgrim rescued whith hypothermy.
http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCMQqQIwAQ&url=http://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/mas_navarra/2015/05/23/rescatan_una_peregrina_con_una_ligera_hipotermia_cerca_roncesvalles_232750_2061.html&ei=E4FgVYmPE4bxUsiFg_AE&usg=AFQjCNHUKfZOjUStSd5M0SuWMXo0Hyf_1w&sig2=9x_gr8QNB-32Q5pA6EEjYw&bvm=bv.93990622,d.ZGU&cad=rja
Here in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, temperatures at this time of year "normally" vary from the high teens to the low 30s C. Yesterday was sub-zero C. Very rare but not unknown.I am wondering what the weather was like to cause hypothermia on May 20. I have been at the hut on May 1st in a snow and sleet storm. May 20 seems late.
I have a picture of the hut if you would like it.The hut Izandorre is actually on the route Napoleon after Orisson..the article mentions Valcarlos...but I believe that to be the district.
I remember meeting this man and his wife. We left SJPP on the same morning.An local article in the newspaper is reporting that. "..an American pilgrim has been found deceased in or near the little hut on the Napoleon route..."
They report he was 66 years old and that it was natural causes. He was found by other pilgrims who called 112.
I am not able to link the article from my iPad.
Yes, it is indeed sad. As a 60+ person myself, and prone to obesity, I am aware of the risks. However, and this is the take away from this sad occurrence, if you are not accustomed to exercising at your peak aerobic cardiac and pulmonary level, you are well advised to have a full physical examination BEFORE committing to doing any Camino. Hopefully, any lurking problems can be diagnosed and treated before hand. This said, the first day out of St. Jean is a particularly nasty, steep ascent, especially for someone not used to it.
Parenthetically, in 2013 I walked for a few days out of St. Jean with a woman who lived in very flat Florida. She trained for the Pyrenees ascent by going to her local high school athletic field and walked the bleacher, stadium seats repeatedly to build stamina and muscles. It did the trick when the real test came.
As to the unfortunate soul who lost his life while on Camino, I prefer to think of him having started his "eternal Camino." His soul will be out there, mixed with the millions of others who went down the Route Napoleon and the Camino Frances over the past 1,200 years. He is in good company now.
I will pray for his soul.
Have the Cathedral authorities been notified? In cases like this, I understand that a Pilgrim Mass is typically dedicated to the pilgrim, and a special Compostela is issued to his relatives. I have also heard stories while working in Santiago of surviving spouses, siblings, or children who took up the deceased person's Pilgrim Credencial and continued the pilgrimage on his behalf, all the way to Santiago. That is especially touching.
I hope this helps.
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