Dragon's Wrath 2023
23 Apr 2025 16:19 - 23 Apr 2025 16:19 #79593
by MarkT
Replied by MarkT on topic Dragon's Wrath 2023
Group of hikers submerge themselves in river to escape bee stings
iol.co.za/dailynews/news/2023-12-10-group-of-hikers-submerge-themselves-in-river-to-escape-bee-stings/
"A group of hikers had to jump into a river in order to save themselves from a bee attack."
We met the people involved in this incident, they were camping at Pillar cave. I saw the incident was not mentioned on the forum. They told us they heard from the medic there was a death due to bee stings the previous week in the same area, however that was not confirmed by the news report and I don't see it mentioned online.
It's not really something that most people think of, but the story was pretty horrific, a massive unrelenting swarm of bees that attacked for an unknown cause, children and adults were covered in stings. One member of party in anaphylactic shock needing a shot of adrenaline which thankfully was administered by a medic. They were underwater to avoid the bees but had to get out eventually as the water was very cold.
Good idea to pack some anti-histamines in your first aid bag, even if you're not allergic! And avoid Pillar cave if you are allergic to bees.
iol.co.za/dailynews/news/2023-12-10-group-of-hikers-submerge-themselves-in-river-to-escape-bee-stings/
"A group of hikers had to jump into a river in order to save themselves from a bee attack."
We met the people involved in this incident, they were camping at Pillar cave. I saw the incident was not mentioned on the forum. They told us they heard from the medic there was a death due to bee stings the previous week in the same area, however that was not confirmed by the news report and I don't see it mentioned online.
It's not really something that most people think of, but the story was pretty horrific, a massive unrelenting swarm of bees that attacked for an unknown cause, children and adults were covered in stings. One member of party in anaphylactic shock needing a shot of adrenaline which thankfully was administered by a medic. They were underwater to avoid the bees but had to get out eventually as the water was very cold.
Good idea to pack some anti-histamines in your first aid bag, even if you're not allergic! And avoid Pillar cave if you are allergic to bees.
Last edit: 23 Apr 2025 16:19 by MarkT.
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