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goobster · 1901 days ago · link · · parent · post: UTAH TRIP REPORT or: How I Learned Not To Hike Alone by Breaking My Leg
"There's no need to discourage people..." Interesting you read that meaning into my question. I was always trained (Boy Scouts, etc.) that you just don't go into the wilderness alone. Bring a buddy. I know there is a whole culture of solo hiking. Sure. But every one of these people is making some value judgments about their safety before they step out of their vehicle. I asked an honest question of how he'd done the personal math. I didn't discourage anybody from anything.