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cass1234Guides: 0 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 6,442 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Jul 12 2006 5:36 pm
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Hiking alone
I hiked to the summit of Superstition Mountain today by myself. I have never hiked alone before except for Camelback Mountain, which doesn't really count. I think that being alone added quite a bit to the experience, but it was also kind of scary. I never really felt that I was in danger, but it just felt strange out there without a partner to watch my back. What are all of your thoughts on the matter?
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azbackpackrGuides: 27 | Official Routes: 23Triplogs Last: 78 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 770 d - Joined: Jan 21 2006 6:46 am
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Holy (cheery) cow! Where have you been??? Nice to see you back!Cheerycow wrote:
>>>Great points.
I hike and backpack solo all the time. I would prefer a partner but haven't had someone in almost 10 years. And I have done 5-day Clear Creek trips solo twice. The second time it was 108 at Phantom the first three days (and almost as hot for the others). It was a very difficult hike in but I never felt that I was a danger to myself. Be prepared and leave a detailed itinerary with friends.
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JimmyLydingGuides: 111 | Official Routes: 94Triplogs Last: 540 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 2,111 d - Joined: Feb 16 2007 3:17 pm
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Re: Hiking alone
Just remember to write your social security # on your shoulder with a Sharpie.
I hike alone a lot, and have done so for years, and it sounds like you're doing it the right way. Have a safety contact, be prepared, and don't do stupid stuff. I hiked with Ron quite a bit before he moved to Maine, and hiking with a partner is a lot better for challenging hikes, but now it's going to be mainly solo for me.
I hike alone a lot, and have done so for years, and it sounds like you're doing it the right way. Have a safety contact, be prepared, and don't do stupid stuff. I hiked with Ron quite a bit before he moved to Maine, and hiking with a partner is a lot better for challenging hikes, but now it's going to be mainly solo for me.
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azbackpackrGuides: 27 | Official Routes: 23Triplogs Last: 78 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 770 d
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Re: Hiking alone
I sure don't let a lack of companions stop me from doing something. So many women do, though. However, sometimes a group trip can be such a blast. Depends upon the group, of course!
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
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CheerycowGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: none | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Jun 03 2011 9:58 am
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Thanks! I check in almost every day but unless I have something to offer I don't usually chime in.azbackpackr wrote:Holy (cheery) cow! Where have you been??? Nice to see you back!Cheerycow wrote:
>>>Great points.
I hike and backpack solo all the time. I would prefer a partner but haven't had someone in almost 10 years. And I have done 5-day Clear Creek trips solo twice. The second time it was 108 at Phantom the first three days (and almost as hot for the others). It was a very difficult hike in but I never felt that I was a danger to myself. Be prepared and leave a detailed itinerary with friends.
"In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life, is always a child...in this wood, we return to reason and faith." R.W. Emerson
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Dave1Guides: 0 | Official Routes: 2Triplogs Last: 3,026 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 3,025 d - Joined: Jan 25 2009 12:36 am
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That usually doesn't stop some of us.Cheerycow wrote:unless I have something to offer I don't usually chime in.
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azbackpackrGuides: 27 | Official Routes: 23Triplogs Last: 78 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 770 d
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Who you talkin' about? :GB:Dave1 wrote:That usually doesn't stop some of us.Cheerycow wrote:unless I have something to offer I don't usually chime in.
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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