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[quote=Anonymous]If you hike down into the Grand Canyon from the much more developed South Rim, there are numerous signs warning people about heat exhaustion and dehydration. Reverse hikes (i.e. uphill on the way back) can be extremely dangerous, because most people have difficulty truly gauging their level of exhaustion as well as how challenging the same terrain would be on the uphill.

There have been a few stories in the past year about the numbers of inexperienced hikers that have taken to the trails during COVID. I'm an avid hiker with a wilderness EMT certification, and some of the stuff I've seen people do in the last year astounds me. People on long, sun-exposed hikes with dogs, no water, and only a cell phone app. Our wilderness areas are, and should be, accessible to everyone...but some basic safety education is lacking.

Folks, please learn about the 10 essentials and some basic outdoor safety! Let someone know where you are going, even if it's just an easy day hike. I really don't want to have to be the stranger who finds you injured and has to administer first aid.[/quote]

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