[pct-l] Hiking Alone

[Mountaingoat Fraser]

Again, more great points. I agree wholeheartedly with your final point.
There is so much fear out there.

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:28 AM, Mary Kwart <mkwart at gci.net> wrote:

> I have been backpacking since 1971 and the times I have backpacked with a
> companion were very rare. I have had no problems whatsoever out in the
> woods. The only problem has come from hitchhiking--once 35 years ago being
> picked up by creepy yahoos who drove around on dirt roads refusing to take
> me where I needed to go to pick up the trail. They finally relented when I
> made it clear I wanted no part of partying with them.
>
> I have enjoyed hiking alone--keeping my own pace. I now have my own vehicle
> and friends who support me in shuttles. I have always been conservative in
> my risk taking. I stay in very good shape, so have avoided physical mishaps
> like sprained ankles. I have worked for the park service and forest service
> on search and rescues so have seen the stupid things people do when outside.
>
> I try to stay mindfull of every step when hiking--that is the key to
> avoiding injury. Where you put your feet down to avoid loose rocks, avoiding
> poison oak on the side of the trail, etc.
>
> I would not stay home because there were no hiking companions--I believe
> this is just another scare tactic used by our society to try to keep people
> in line and domesticated in controllable situations like their homes and
> offices.
>
> --Fireweed
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