The final moments of hiking influencer Hannah Moody’s life have been explained in tragic detail.
Moody’s cause of death was ruled to be accidental environmental heat exposure by the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner on Friday, June 27.
The influencer’s body was found near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 22. She was 31 years old.
“When your body gets over 104 degrees, that is when you start getting into heat stroke,” Phoenix fire captain DJ Lee told Arizona’s Family in a story published on Saturday, June 28.
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It was 102 degrees with Moody set out on a solo hike on May 21. She was reported missing by a group of friends when she failed to show up to a group outing.
Lee explained that heat exposure symptoms come in stages, beginning with dehydration.
“You’re going to have sweating, thirst, headache, nausea, and dizziness,” the fire captain said. “Those are minor symptoms, but it’s also your body saying, ‘Hey, you need to change that before it gets worse.’”
Without water or electrolytes, Lee explained that heat exhaustion then fully sets in.
“Get in the shade and try to get into a cool environment,” Lee advised to any individual experiencing heat exhaustion. “If you can’t, try to get water and cool your skin with wet cloths and towels.”
Moody succumbed to the exhaustion before she was able to seek help. Her body was found roughly 600 yards off the popular trail.
Hannah Moody Courtesy of Hannah Moody/InstagramThe influencer’s mother, Terri Moody, reacted to her daughter’s cause of death after it was confirmed by the medical examiner.
“It did solidify the fact it wasn’t an underlying condition,” Terri told Arizona’s Family on Saturday. “As my middle son said, though, that means it was preventable. That’s a hard pill to swallow.”
Terri added, “I’m hoping it wasn’t all for nothing. If one life was saved because of Hannah, then that’s one life that has been saved.”
After Hannah’s body was found last month, Terri suspected heat had played a role in her death.
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“We’re all assuming it was heat-related,” Terri told Arizona’s Family on May 28. “But that’s inconclusive. There were no signs of foul play.”
Hannah had amassed more than 50,000 followers on Instagram, where she routinely posted about her hikes, fitness goals and cooking before her death.
In April, she celebrated her six-month anniversary of moving back to Arizona after living in Charleston, South Carolina, for a little over a year.
“More than anything I’ve been challenged to be present,” she posted via Instagram. “To not rush through this season. To be here, now. Soak up the moments, the days, the experiences, and learn as much as possible from all of it – but to also just enjoy it. Life gets to be fun. Easy. Playful. Full. It doesn’t always have to be so serious .”
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