A tourist was declared died in the piste b/w Fougani village and Zagoura

[pbekkerh]

Originally Posted by tony johnston

II was also carrying two small cans of Isostar isoponic drink and this really did bring me around.Since then I always have similar mineral drink available if I am in the desert.

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When bicycling in hot countries like south east asia, I normally take 2 salttablets (from the pharmacy) every morning and bring 2-3 along for emergency. This is very effective and also helps against legcramps at the end of the day.

If you can't get salttablets, most any pharmacy in any country, have small sachets with electrolytes (salts) for treating diarrhea, such as Repalyte Repalyte Sachet 4.87g 10new - Sanofi Aventis - Home Pharmacy
so you don't have to find and carry special drinks, but can make do with smal and light sachets and water. They are also much cheaper and lighter, than bringing any sportsdrink powder along.

PS: are we still on topic ?

[aghbalouramlia]

Hello,
Sorry for being late to answer people who shed light on this topic.I had the chance to go to the area and asked people personally ,and this is the real story as it is said by the man who is still alive.
The people are french and they come from Merzouga targetting Zagoura ,and they had 2 punctures.They had 2 bottles of 1.50 liter each .The woman did not stay in the car and I mentioned at the first time,but they went together searching for a place where the mobile phone is wotrking to call an assurance agency in Casa blanca.They walked for about 24 kms,but the woman did not manage to continue with her husband after they finish all what they have in the 2 bottles.The man arrived at Fougani village in bad situation,and talked to the people who huurried up to search ,and they found the woman died.The locals gave the first aid to the man and local authorities did its work as far the transportation of the body of the woman to Ourzazate.
kind regards to all participants.

[Sophie-Bart]

Thank you aghbalouramlia, what a sad news for the persons involved and their relatives.
Sounds like a small adventure ride (rental car? 3 liters water) went bad. What should have been a great holiday-story afterwards, turns into a personal nightmare.

[aghbalouramlia]

You are welcome Shophy.We are here to povide any information related the sahara pist where we are located.
cheers

[Wheelspin]

Sounds very unlucky - this sounds like it would have been walking along a road / track. I have been in the Merzouga area and walking 24k on a road without seeing help sounds odd. That would have been over many hours.... Although the two punctures could indicate they left the main route - before you get to the dunes it is a sort of rocky moonscape.

[Linzi]

Hi folks, after talking to someone about the tragic death of the woman in this thread I commented on what I thought of the circumstances. I commented that two flat tyres do not make a life or death situation. There was no need to assume the vehicle was useless. I pointed out a car can be driven on three wheels and a flat. Sure the tyre would be destroyed and later the wheel too, followed by suspension and body damage. But it was not yet a life or death situation. They didn't calm down and think it through. They made a decision which put them in a real life and death situation. OK, the point is not the accuracy of my comments in this situation, rather the reply of the other. He recommended, as I do now also, Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales. This is proving to be a very interesting book about why some survive and others do not. It gives the psychological reasons involved in our decisions. I think many Hubbers would enjoy this well written book. Keep going , even if tyred, Linzi.