Marc Spector has had a plethora of close calls. It comes with the territory of exploring in Southeast Asia and Australia. In fact there's more things in Australia trying to kill you than there are things trying not to. It's like a real life video game up in there.
One time he was on a backpacking expedition from Darwin to Broome. He was hoofing it along the coast he and his packmate, Rufus, sat down in some dry brush. The day was hot and they were covered in sweat. Well, Rufus must have sat on the wrong spot because soon there was a rush of small creatures crawling up their skin. Marc recognized them as Red backed spiders. Normally pretty reclusive, these little spiders like to relax in dry places, like brush and brambles. And it would appear there were a bunch in these brambles. Not fatal if one bites you, it can cause a lot of pain and numbness and without anti-venom, it has been known to cause nerve or tissue damage if unchecked. But being bit by multiple could cause a a heart attack or brain damage. Marc swiped his off before they felt the desire to bite, but Rufus wasn't so lucky. He got a bite on his neck and had to rush back to Darwin to get treated. From there he had to go it alone, because he didn't want to turn back with Rufus.
The next day, Marc wanted to take a dip in the ocean to cool off. The buddy system normally helps with this. One swims, the other watches for shark, but it was so hot, Marc decided to survey and take a quick dip in the water. After finding a spot with pretty clear water, he saw no fins or sharks. He took a dip in the water. About a minute or so in, he felt one of the most excruciating pains he'd ever felt. It felt like something poked him in the leg with a syringe. His leg started to throb within a minute and he battled the pain and waves to get back on land. He knew he was in very imminent danger. He looked down to see a small circular shape on his leg. Irukandki. The world's worst jellyfish. It's small as a fingernail, and one solid strike can kill if you're not aware of it. He climbed back to his backpack and grabbed a syringe of morphine and shot it into his leg. He felt like it was going to burn and melt off. He laid in the sand, with his heart rate in the near 200s per minute. He picked up his sat phone and called back to Darwin for a helicopter to come get him. 20 minutes later, a chopper came and got him, giving him heart medication. Marc had begun hallucinations by this point and didn't remember much after making the call. If he hadn't acted the moment he did, he likely would have drown from the pain cramps, or from heart issues or dehydration as he lay delirious in the beach sand.
519 words (Sorry I get verbose lol)
One time he was on a backpacking expedition from Darwin to Broome. He was hoofing it along the coast he and his packmate, Rufus, sat down in some dry brush. The day was hot and they were covered in sweat. Well, Rufus must have sat on the wrong spot because soon there was a rush of small creatures crawling up their skin. Marc recognized them as Red backed spiders. Normally pretty reclusive, these little spiders like to relax in dry places, like brush and brambles. And it would appear there were a bunch in these brambles. Not fatal if one bites you, it can cause a lot of pain and numbness and without anti-venom, it has been known to cause nerve or tissue damage if unchecked. But being bit by multiple could cause a a heart attack or brain damage. Marc swiped his off before they felt the desire to bite, but Rufus wasn't so lucky. He got a bite on his neck and had to rush back to Darwin to get treated. From there he had to go it alone, because he didn't want to turn back with Rufus.
The next day, Marc wanted to take a dip in the ocean to cool off. The buddy system normally helps with this. One swims, the other watches for shark, but it was so hot, Marc decided to survey and take a quick dip in the water. After finding a spot with pretty clear water, he saw no fins or sharks. He took a dip in the water. About a minute or so in, he felt one of the most excruciating pains he'd ever felt. It felt like something poked him in the leg with a syringe. His leg started to throb within a minute and he battled the pain and waves to get back on land. He knew he was in very imminent danger. He looked down to see a small circular shape on his leg. Irukandki. The world's worst jellyfish. It's small as a fingernail, and one solid strike can kill if you're not aware of it. He climbed back to his backpack and grabbed a syringe of morphine and shot it into his leg. He felt like it was going to burn and melt off. He laid in the sand, with his heart rate in the near 200s per minute. He picked up his sat phone and called back to Darwin for a helicopter to come get him. 20 minutes later, a chopper came and got him, giving him heart medication. Marc had begun hallucinations by this point and didn't remember much after making the call. If he hadn't acted the moment he did, he likely would have drown from the pain cramps, or from heart issues or dehydration as he lay delirious in the beach sand.
519 words (Sorry I get verbose lol)
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