More Of My Dumbest Backpacking Mistakes
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And last but not least (guess what, carrying a KNIFE and learning basic things that we all can do with it.
Date: 2020-10-28
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Robert
Really good advice as usual, Dixie. .. and it's so important to realize that veiled hazards are just as real as obvious ones. That's the trouble with weather/exposure. We once hiked the Happy Isles trail to Half Dome in light October sleet and wind. But most of the trail isn't too exposed, so there was little added danger. That changed completely when we got closer to the cabled part of the dome -- it wasn't really that hard to turn back, for us, anyway. When we got back to the valley floor, other hikers informed us of a lightning fatality earlier that day on Half Dome. ..
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Really good advice as usual, Dixie. .. and it's so important to realize that veiled hazards are just as real as obvious ones. That's the trouble with weather/exposure. We once hiked the Happy Isles trail to Half Dome in light October sleet and wind. But most of the trail isn't too exposed, so there was little added danger. That changed completely when we got closer to the cabled part of the dome -- it wasn't really that hard to turn back, for us, anyway. When we got back to the valley floor, other hikers informed us of a lightning fatality earlier that day on Half Dome. ..
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Ralph
Trying to keep my feet dry crossing a creek on rocks almost face planting. I should have just gotten my feet wet. I've also done the lightning thing and kept on climbing the mountain it was the day before two a day football practices started and the last weekend before snow usually started so it was that day or the next summer. On a different hike I decided to skip the switchbacks and I lost traction and fell down the mountain. Thankfully I ended up buried in a snowdrift and my dad dug me out.
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Trying to keep my feet dry crossing a creek on rocks almost face planting. I should have just gotten my feet wet. I've also done the lightning thing and kept on climbing the mountain it was the day before two a day football practices started and the last weekend before snow usually started so it was that day or the next summer. On a different hike I decided to skip the switchbacks and I lost traction and fell down the mountain. Thankfully I ended up buried in a snowdrift and my dad dug me out.
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Really
Todayand yesterday I was hiking up on the North York moors. All I can say is my advice for whenever u hike even just for a few hours. Always bring a least a layer more than you think u will need. I have experience with not and its rlly not worth it
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Todayand yesterday I was hiking up on the North York moors. All I can say is my advice for whenever u hike even just for a few hours. Always bring a least a layer more than you think u will need. I have experience with not and its rlly not worth it
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Tribe
Biggest Mistake: Probably hiking naked (sans any gear/equipment. I'll go on day hikes of up to 15 miles and not carry anything with me. Should probably at least have a day pack with a few in case of emergency things inside, but. meh. never bother.
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Biggest Mistake: Probably hiking naked (sans any gear/equipment. I'll go on day hikes of up to 15 miles and not carry anything with me. Should probably at least have a day pack with a few in case of emergency things inside, but. meh. never bother.
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Aiferapple
I went to Norway a few years ago. Within 20 minutes of me arriving and walking around the town I went straight into a store that sold ice spikes and NEVER went out with them after that
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I went to Norway a few years ago. Within 20 minutes of me arriving and walking around the town I went straight into a store that sold ice spikes and NEVER went out with them after that
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altaris2000
Not having Anti-Diahrrea medicine is a mistake you will only make once. It was awful. I also don't do hikes of any length without it in my pack.
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Not having Anti-Diahrrea medicine is a mistake you will only make once. It was awful. I also don't do hikes of any length without it in my pack.
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Chris
You cannot hear these words of wisdom enough. I for one, love these videos, and as more of an amateur hiker, this advice is priceless! Thanks Dixie!
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You cannot hear these words of wisdom enough. I for one, love these videos, and as more of an amateur hiker, this advice is priceless! Thanks Dixie!
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Edward
I Still believe that most DANGEROUS part of LIFE at a CITY is still URBAN LIVING & DRIVING & EATING at RESTAURANTS! the outdoors is still SAFER!
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I Still believe that most DANGEROUS part of LIFE at a CITY is still URBAN LIVING & DRIVING & EATING at RESTAURANTS! the outdoors is still SAFER!
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Charsept
The spooky thing is, a lot of these mistakes are actually dangerous to your health/life
Stay safe out there, girl
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The spooky thing is, a lot of these mistakes are actually dangerous to your health/life
Stay safe out there, girl
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