14 Deadly Fails
- YOU DIDN’T RESEARCH CURRENT TRAIL CONDITIONS
- YOU DISREGARDED THE WEATHER REPORT
- YOU DIDN’T BRING ENOUGH FOOD OR WATER
- YOU DIDN’T REALIZE THAT HIKING IN EXTREME HEAT CAN KILL YOU
- YOU’RE NOT AWARE THAT A TRAIL MAP AND COMPASS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
- YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD MAKE IT THROUGH A BLIZZARD WEARING SWEATPANTS AND SNEAKERS
- YOU HAVE AN INACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR OUTDOOR SKILLS AND FITNESS ABILITY
- YOU RELY ON ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INSTEAD OF TRAIL SKILLS
- YOU’RE UNPREPARED FOR GETTING LOST
- YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT SOLO HIKING IS A LIFE-THREATENING RISK IF YOU BECOME INJURED OR SICK
- YOU HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRAIL KNOWLEDGE
- YOU’RE UNPREPARED FOR AN ABRUPT WEATHER CHANGE
- YOU WENT ON YOUR JOURNEY REGARDLESS OF WARNINGS FROM THE PARK SERVICE
- YOU IGNORE TRAIL SIGNS THAT ARE THERE TO KEEP YOU SAFE
MORE INFORMATION
Backpacker Magazine 2/14/17 A Dozen Ways To Die: How Do Hikers Meet Their Maker In The Backcountry?, By Steve Howe
The National Park Service 6/14/18 Trails And Hiking – Staying Safe
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers
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