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On July 21, 2002, just after my 13th birthday, I was bitten by a Northern
Pacific rattlesnake (the snake was originally identified as a Western
Diamondback rattlesnake, but that species is not found near Yosemite). I
was located on a trail in a hiking area near Yosemite National Park,
California. The bite occurred when I was sitting on a small boulder at a
distance of 4.5 miles from the trailhead with my cabin group at camp. I
had my arms dangling at my side, and a 5 foot long rattlesnake bit me in
the middle of my left palm.
From this point, an amazing rescue took place, taking 4 hours to transport
me the 4.5 miles to the trailhead. The camp director had previously called
the hospital, and a helicopter was waiting at the trailhead. During the 30
minute helicopter ride I was going in and out of consciousness, having
trouble keeping my eyes open. We arrived at the Modesto, CA hospital,
where the doctor in the emergency room decided that my case was too
severe to treat at that medical center. He told me this, which was the last
thing I heard before going unconscious.
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i went at Yosemite park in 2001, maybe i been lucky then :err:
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And the pics :err: