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On another planet

Reagen Meador felt dehydrated, so the 17-year-old stopped while the rest of Troop 425 continued backpacking.

“It was mostly over-confidence. I should’ve been drinking even if I didn’t want to,” Reagen says. “I was only drinking when we took breaks.”

A couple of his friends and adult leaders stayed behind with him as he recovered. When he was ready, they took it slow and easy as they caught up to everyone else. The change of pace gave Reagen

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