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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]While hiking alone isn't as bad as texting and driving, it's downright foolish, even for someone who is experienced. She could have easily stopped when her hiking partner stopped. And in some accounts, the hiking partner even URGED her to and said they could do it again the following summer.

Sure, a lot of people hike the AT, but when you go off the trail, that is a different story. And even with a lot of people hiking the trail, it's still a horrible idea to do it alone.

Every time a story like this comes out, the message should be that it is foolish to hike alone. But instead, you get all of these people offering "well, I could have navigated" or "it's just a tragic accident."

No. Don't hike alone in remote areas.

Hiking is downright foolish?? Good lord so we should all lock ourselves in our houses and never venture out into the great outdoors? What an odd and sad view you have. This woman lived a full life and died adventuring into the great outdoors. To me that is a much better life than someone who lives a long time and is too timid to ever do anything with it![/quote]

Your reading comprehension is lacking.  The PP said 'hiking [b]alone[/b]', not 'hiking'.  And, given the portion of the AT she was hiking, yeah, it was downright foolish to do that alone.  [/quote]

:roll: lots of people hike alone.  Lots of people hike the AT alone.  It is not foolish.  I think more people should try getting out in nature by themselves.  It is good for the soul.  I did find an article on this and it sounds like she took medication for mental health issues, and was directionally challenged.  So there are some specific circumstances that may have come into play.   But again, solo hiking is not foolish if you are prepared and know what you are doing.  I also think, good for her for trying this, if it is something she wanted to do.[/quote]

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