I wrote an article for hiking safety. What do y’all think?[goodfellow.af.mil]
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I didn't really want to tell people how to hike, but to make them aware of the trail. Had this not been a military article, I would be much more personal and sarcastic in my writing. Maybe I should write another one without that restriction?
RandyMoose
Level 7
Sep 27, 2018
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Darn I got that quote wrong.
“Life is impoverished, it loses in interest, when the highest stake in the game of living, life itself, may not be risked. It becomes as shallow and empty as, let us say, an American flirtation.” ― Sigmund Freud,
CallMeDave
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Sep 27, 2018
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In 2017, I set a personal record by hiking 327 miles with over 64,200 feet of elevation gain. Have averaged over 200 miles of hiking since age 21. I hike in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, very different than Texas.
For hiking safety, I would add to your list:
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Never hike alone.
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Always carry a first aid kit, whistle, sunscreen, survival blanket, jacket and raincoat. Add a hat and gloves. Bring sunglasses.
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Carry extra food and water, and a water purifier. Iodine tablets will suffice.
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Tell somewhere where you are going, and when you expect to return.
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Wear a wide-brimmed hat with a chin strap for windy conditions.
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Check the weather forecast before leaving.
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Bring insect repellent. Ticks, mosquitoes and deer fly bites can cause serious illness and death.
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Don't listen to music while hiking. You need to hear and see what is around you: a rattlesnake's rattle, rock fall, thunder, rustling in the bushes, approaching dogs and hikers, etc.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Sep 27, 2018
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Thank you.
Rules are meant to be broken. Most of the 47 14'ers in Colorado I did alone, along with many technical routes. For me this is the best way to experience nature.
"Life loses meaning, it has no value, when the greatest stake of all, life itself, cannot be risked."
Very useful. I like that you state Texas, gives the reader some expectations of the conditions you are referring to.
Tominator
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Sep 27, 2018
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Had to play to my audience, with Goodfellow based in Texas.
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