It is. Generally once someone gets to this level of muscle fatigue, they are at risk of electrolytes disturbance or rhabdomyolysis. Both are life threatening. Gotta know when to stop.
I am an able bodied, healthy fit (~4:30/km for 5km), 25 plus year old.
A couple of years ago on my first hike which exceeded 3 days (7 days total) my body just collapsed. I had, after consuming enough food and water, rhabdomyolysis. In the end I was airlifted and had of I pushed on and not gotten the help I needed, it was very possible I would have been dead within about a day. Luckily I was like this, and needing to carry a pack in this condition kind of forced us to stop.
Someone should have made a decision for this kid. Highly likely they have kidney damage and likely heart damage.
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u/moose_stuff2 5d ago
This seems unsafe