Picture Courtesy of CNN’s Website

I live in Maricopa County, AZ which is part of the Sonoran Desert. My wife and I do a lot of hiking and many times it is in the desert. There are a few rules when hiking in such a hostile environment especially during the summer months. Actually, these are good rules to follow whenever you hike!

Rule #1 – ALWAYS make sure you have enough water. A gallon or more per person is not unusual for a long hike in the summer when it is hot.

Rule #2 – Dress properly. Wear a hat, appropriate shoes, pants and tops. We have met people in flip-flops and tank tops who had no idea where they were as we came across them in the hills of the desert. This can end very badly.

Rule #3 – Tell people where you are going to hike and don’t deviate from the planned route without notifying them.

Of course we can go on and on, but these are a good starting point. Apparently, Reginald Foggerdy, 62 wasn’t prepared as he went hunting in the Great Victoria Desert in Western Australia.

Without any water, Mr. Foggerdy managed to survive for six days by eating ants and sitting under a tree. He is one lucky person!.

You can read the rest of the story here and see pictures and a video there as well.