Hiker Who Got Lost Found Alive After Two Weeks in Hawaii Forest

[Dtail]

Is it typical to hike by yourself?

[braumeister]

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Originally Posted by Dtail Is it typical to hike by yourself?

I've been told to go take a hike so many times ...

[Teacher Terry]

People do it here and often they find their bodies after the winter thaw. A few professors lost their lives this way.

[Aerides]

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Originally Posted by Dtail Is it typical to hike by yourself?

I do, but granted I don't go far. I take my phone (which can lose signal quicker than you'd think) but know my route in advance, and don't stray off the trail much - and any straying is not by intent but it does happen - even well marked trails have gaps and it's not uncommon to go "oh wait this can't be right...." and double back a little.

I have an annual trip I take to Tucson and finding an hour or two each day to hike some of the mountain trails is a highlight.

[Ronstar]

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Originally Posted by Dtail Is it typical to hike by yourself?

I do when I’m going somewhere that DW and friends don’t want to go. But I tell DW where I’m going. I almost always take a published trail with a known length and time frame, so it would be easy to find me if I don’t show up at home when I’m expected to.

[RunningBum]

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Originally Posted by Dtail Is it typical to hike by yourself?

Not that unusual.