Hiking alone can become very dangerous if you don’t tell someone about your whereabouts. When hiking alone you should always tell someone where you are headed because it is dangerous, some of reasons why is you can get injured, get lost or the weather could not be what you thought it was going to be. These reasons are why you should tell someone where you're going when hiking alone. To begin, one reason why you should tell someone about your whereabouts when hiking alone is you could get injured. While hiking alone anything could go wrong like getting hurt and not having anybody to help you. In the text, “The Most Important Rule” the author Jared Myers wrote, “Amos Wayne Richards made an attempt to traverse Utah’s Blue John Canyon… however, after falling 10 feet, Richards dislocated his shoulder and shattered his leg… no family or friends aware of his hiking plans, and no cell phone service with which to contact them with, Richards began to drag himself to his car along the rocky terrain.” The text also states, “The whole ordeal, however could have been prevented, had he simply informed a friend or family member of his hiking plans and his estimated time of return. Four day later, rangers set off to rescue him” These quotes show …show more content…
When hiking alone it is easy to get lost if you do not know about the location you are hiking in. In the text, “Hiking Alone in Canada” the author Shelly Barclay wrote, “If you are tempted to venture into unfamiliar territory without planning, remember that your expected two-hour hike can turn into days if you get lost. Some of Canada’s trails go on for thousands of miles, branching off in many places through areas that do not see people for long stretches.” This quote means that if you go hiking into unknown areas that your hike can become much longer than expected because of getting lost and not knowing where to
The traveler is advised not to make this trip with the lack of his inexperience in the Yukon due to the weather, the incoming storm, and its advisories. With the subzero freezing cold temperatures that came with the storm. “Fifty degrees below zero stood for a bite of frost that hurt and that must be guarded against by the use of mittens, ear flaps, warm moccasins, and thick socks.”(561)
It was Saturday morning at Alexan’s vacation home in Tehachapi, CA. We ate our breakfast, and decided to go for a hike in the dangerous mountains of Tehachapi. It was approximately fifty degrees Fahrenheit and the clouds had covered the mountains, causing the area to be very foggy and difficult to see. Knowing that it was not a good idea Alexan still managed to convince me to go hiking, and he said to me, “Don’t worry it will be fine”. This reminded me of Oliveira saying to Ronald, “I think you feel very sure of yourself, firmly planted in yourself and in your surroundings” (Oliveira 161). Both Ronald and my friend Alexan felt very sure that they were right, and did not have any worries. I do not think Alexan even took a single thought about the dangers we could face hiking in the steep mountains with the harsh conditions we were facing. Ronald did not care to change his mind and agree with Oliveira, because he felt very confident with what he believed.
I guess that it’s safe to say that being alone and afraid in the dark woods is no one’s first idea to think of doing. Although, in Gary Paulsen’s novel, Hatchet, that’s exactly what happened to a thirteen year old Brian Robeson, when his plane crashed due to a pilot’s sudden death from a heart attack. Brian is stranded in a remote location in the Canadian wilderness, with nothing but a himself and a hatchet his mother gave him. Nonetheless, despite his very limited resources, Brian manages to survive, and is rescued after a long fifty-four days being alone. After reviewing upon Brian’s survival situation and traits, I believe sadly, dissimilar to Brian, I would not be able to survive in the unknown wilderness alone, or make it to day fifty-four.
going for a hike in the Cascade Mountains, but when you arrive at your destination
... hikers to experience the wilderness the way it was initially intended. With unpredictable weather, wildlife, etc. Where hikers are granted the freedom to make their own decisions. As much as the tangible dangers hinder the journey one may face during the trail--the desire, attitude and the love for hiking are perhaps what keeps them yearning for the next level.
Dangers and months of preparation aside, the American Discovery Trail it is a life changing event for anyone who decides to tackle the vigorous trail. When an individual sets out to cover over 6,000 miles, with nothing but the pack on his back, himself, and the wilderness around them, they find out things about themselves that they never knew. Nature has a way of helping people push themselves to the brink so that they may find themselves in the end. For anyone who is in the process of wanting to find themselves, needs a break, or simply wants a challenge, do the research and tackle the American Discovery Trail.
A few survival stories from the Mossy Oak Trail Guide illustrate the benefit of having a survival mentality. Here are some of those stories.
One should be able to know when a specific trail or section is closed due to alerts in effect (“Safety”). Also, accidents can be reported on the trail (Appalachian). Although it is important to know how to stay safe and help someone on the trail there are some things on the trail than can help keep one safe. The main trail markings include paint blazers, double blazes, and metal markers (Birchard 145-150). Leave no trace signs are located through the trail (Birchard 156). A hiker should respect wild animals and plants from a safe distance (Appalachian). It is very important that one knows how to stay safe on the trail to be able to have a successful
Chris McCandless’s story, in Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer is an important story to be heard, but it should be read as a cautionary tale for all people wanting to go into the wilderness unprepared. Anyone going into an inhospitable region should be aware of this story and should not make the mistake of being
Before entering into the woods you must know how to get out. It is very easy to get lost because a lot of things look the same once you begin walking around. Knowing how to read a compass can be crucial when you enter an area your unfamiliar with. This will allow you to explore many different parts of the woods knowing u always know how to get out. When exploring the woods there are many signs you want to look for depending on what species you are hunting. For
In A Walk in the Woods our author, Bill Bryson, hikes through the deadly wilderness along the terribly long Appalachian Trail with his humorously witty companion Katz. Throughout the journey it becomes embarrassingly obvious that they will not be able to hike the entirety of the trail. The idea that they will not completely finish it begs the question; have Bryson and his faithful companion Katz actually hiked the Appalachian Trail? Katz gave his own account of whether or not they have hiked the trail when he states,” As far as I’m concerned, I hiked the Appalachian Trail. I hiked it in snow and I hiked it in heat. I hiked it in the South and I hiked in the North. I hiked it till my feet bled. I hiked the Appalachian Trail, Bryson.” (Bryson 271). Bryson and Katz have had both terrible and amazing experiences along the trail, thus it should be said that they have in fact hiked the Appalachian Trail.
Walking into a dangerous situation without the right number of people or amount of equipment can determine whether you live or tragically die. The protagonist in Jack London’s To Build a Fire decided to set out on his journey alone and when it came down to it, he could have survived had he brought another person with him. He was slowly freezing to death and could not build a fire to save his life, if another man was with him, they might have been able to help assist him and his chances of surviving would have been much higher. “He was a newcomer to the land, a chechaquo, and this was his first winter” (London). Which gave him the appeal of being a newbie and since it was his first time, he did not come prepared enough.
I almost fell off a cliff on the side of a mountain. I was in Pitkin, Colorado, on a camping trip during the summer of 2009. The trees were green, the air was fresh so were the lakes, rivers, and ponds were stocked with fish and wildlife was everywhere. Usually, on these camping trips, I would be accompanied by a large number of people. However, this time, it was just my parents, my three brothers, and my two sisters. I was almost 12 years old at the time and having three older brothers made me very competitive. Naturally, when my family decided to climb one of the mountain’s which were around us, I wanted to be the first one to reach its peak.
In hiking, as in life, there are choices between success and pain, pride and safety; this is the story of one such choice. Last summer I participated in the Rayado program at Philmont Scout Ranch. The eighth day of the trek was my crew’s greatest challenge: Super Black Death, a hike of seven peaks in one day.
Traveling alone has been proven to have more benefits for a person and it cuts costs by over half the price of traveling with a family or in a group. Most people think that traveling independently is frightening and dangerous so they opt out of doing it that way. In reality it’s not as bad as it’s perceived to be. “Traveling alone is no different than traveling in a group, there will always be people and safety resources out there to aid a person in danger “(Fordham). That idea is clear when it comes to populated dense places. There are many resources out in the world that can help or protect a person when needed. Just by studying up on the places that are going to be traveled is a smart way to be prepared. It also forces individuals to be smarter when it comes to where they are trekking and where to go with more precaution.