Alone
A number of people have posted on this thread. Just how many of you have been out in the deep dark woods - all alone by yourself - nobody around for miles - moved and hiked a wilderness area for at least a couple of nights?
For those that have not you'll find a whole different mindset in "ALONE" vs at least one other companion.
And I'm not talking about being alone at some campground surrounded by people. I'm talking way out there.
Try it and see what it's like.
But a word of warning - know where you're going and the trail you'll be hiking - leave a hike plan with somebody you trust and make a contact plan for Sunday night so you can tell them you're out OK -and stick with the plan and stay on the trail. You break your leg Saturday morning you'll only have to sit there 48 hours before somebody comes looking. A lot of those areas have real spotty cell coverage.
And hey - you guys that have done it don't be filling up this thread with "Hey, I've done that" - and you others - get out there and do it.
Do it enough and you'll know why Buffalobob talks to himself sometimes
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