[at-l] warming up after hiking

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

I'm not speak for OB, but for me.

No.  I go winter hiking/backpacking alone.

It is just that winter hiking/backpacking is more on the edge and, IMHO,
that edge should not be pushed by being alone when trying new gear, new
techniques, a more extreme level, etc.  Mistakes that cause discomfort, a
poor night's sleep, etc in three seasons can kill you in the winter.

I wasn't there.  So, I'll reserve judgment on what went wrong in this
incident.  I also respect you judgment to have tested the gear in a safer
situation and to recognize there could have been danger had this happened in
the woods.

I was just using the post as a spring board to one of my regular soap boxes.
(Is that a mixed metaphor, or what?)  I've brought three bodies out of the
woods and don't want the next to be one of my friends.

Chainsaw

----- Original Message -----
From: Delita Wright <delita@mindspring.com>
To: Orange Bug <orangebug74@yahoo.com>
Cc: atl <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] warming up after hiking


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> You brought up (again) an interesting thing about the safety factor of
> hiking alone in winter.  So is it your contention that no one should ever
> hike alone in winter?  Just curious.
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