[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by saden1

Apparently two of the missing players gave up hope of being rescued. You give up hope after 4 to 6 hours? WTF?

From your link:

As the hours passed, the water's chill overwhelmed their bodies' ability to produce heat, and hypothermia set in. Symptoms can include a gradual loss of mental and physical abilities.


That could explain the kind of erratic behavior Schuyler described, said Susan Bleakley, Will Bleakley's aunt.


"Apparently when you have that, you're not thinking straight," she said.