"Stranded English teens rescued from Santiago pilgrim route
By: thinkSPAIN
Two 19 year old English cyclists were rescued from the Camino de Santiago in the nick of time last night as both were found to be suffering from severe hypothermia. One was so badly affected that he was unable to respond to basic physical stimuli and could not speak.
The two lads were found on the stretch of the pilgrim path that runs between the towns of San Juan de Pie de Puerto in France and Roncesvalles in Navarra.
With temperatures just above freezing, at an altitude of nearly 1,500 metres and in gale-force winds, the two lads were found shivering inside their sleeping bags that were soaking wet as a result of the recently-fallen snow.
After phoning for help shortly before 8pm last night, the two youngsters were admitted to a health centre in San Juan de Pie de Puerto some three hours later.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 "
By: thinkSPAIN
Two 19 year old English cyclists were rescued from the Camino de Santiago in the nick of time last night as both were found to be suffering from severe hypothermia. One was so badly affected that he was unable to respond to basic physical stimuli and could not speak.
The two lads were found on the stretch of the pilgrim path that runs between the towns of San Juan de Pie de Puerto in France and Roncesvalles in Navarra.
With temperatures just above freezing, at an altitude of nearly 1,500 metres and in gale-force winds, the two lads were found shivering inside their sleeping bags that were soaking wet as a result of the recently-fallen snow.
After phoning for help shortly before 8pm last night, the two youngsters were admitted to a health centre in San Juan de Pie de Puerto some three hours later.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 "