What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience ...
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When to hike alone and how to do it safely
On a quiet morning in the Adirondacks, Catskills or Hudson Highlands, it's not unusual to reach a summit and find yourself completely alone. No chatter. No noise. Just a light breeze and a long view ...
I was hiking alone in Boulder this past spring when a man came toward me on the trail, a jagged, baseball-sized rock in each hand. He was in his sixties, I guessed, the same age as me, and he wore ...
Solo hiking can bring quiet, focus and freedom. But it also requires judgment, preparation and knowing when to turn back A hiker on Noonmark Mountain in the Adirondacks. Solo hiking is common across ...
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