Comments on: 5 mistakes novice hikers make (and how to avoid them) http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ travel culture worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-79911 Megan Sun, 15 May 2011 13:56:15 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-79911 Agreed. I think it is really important to carry the 10 essentials (http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html) even for a day hike especially if you are hiking a more remote trail. If you pack right it can all easily fit in a small day backpack. Agreed. I think it is really important to carry the 10 essentials (http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html) even for a day hike especially if you are hiking a more remote trail. If you pack right it can all easily fit in a small day backpack.

]]> By: Leigh McAdam http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44817 Leigh McAdam Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:17:11 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44817 Turning back is one of the hardest decisions to make but one of the best decisions too. Excellent advice. I'd also add - always carry the 10 essentials - even for the basic hikes - sunglasses, extra clothes, extra food & water, flashlight w spare batteries, compass or GPS & map, pocket knife, matches & fire starter& first aid supplies. Turning back is one of the hardest decisions to make but one of the best decisions too. Excellent advice.
I’d also add – always carry the 10 essentials – even for the basic hikes – sunglasses, extra clothes, extra food & water, flashlight w spare batteries, compass or GPS & map, pocket knife, matches & fire starter& first aid supplies.

]]> By: Mary http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44155 Mary Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:18:31 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44155 Never climb up a low angle face sandstone slope without reckoning how you'll go back down. It looks easy, feels easy going up and then... Never climb up a low angle face sandstone slope without reckoning how you’ll go back down. It looks easy, feels easy going up and then…

]]> By: Adventurous Wench http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44638 Adventurous Wench Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:36:12 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44638 Hi again, Please ignore the second comment. I wanted to share this blog by posting it in my Kirsty account but I have pasted it here instead in error. Thanks! Hi again,

Please ignore the second comment. I wanted to share this blog by posting it in my Kirsty account but I have pasted it here instead in error. Thanks!

]]> By: Adventurous Wench http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44645 Adventurous Wench Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:54:13 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44645 Looking back, I realize what silly and dangerous errors I made that day. I don’t mind sharing them if it will help other novice hikers have more pleasant and safer experiences than I did, and hopefully avoid the dirty looks I received on the trail. Looking back, I realize what silly and dangerous errors I made that day. I don’t mind sharing them if it will help other novice hikers have more pleasant and safer experiences than I did, and hopefully avoid the dirty looks I received on the trail.

]]> By: Adventurous Wench http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44646 Adventurous Wench Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:49:41 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44646 Hi Jen! I was smiling while reading this - I can relate to many of the things you went through. I've had my share of mistakes, too! These are excellent tips. I'm looking forward to hear more of your travel adventures. Hi Jen! I was smiling while reading this – I can relate to many of the things you went through. I’ve had my share of mistakes, too!

These are excellent tips. I’m looking forward to hear more of your travel adventures.

]]> By: Devin Bielefield http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44729 Devin Bielefield Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:42:30 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44729 I concur this is a really well written story, thanks for sharing this! I concur this is a really well written story, thanks for sharing this!

]]> By: Adam Roy http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44228 Adam Roy Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:32:28 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44228 Hey Ed, I appreciate the thought, but just because you did something once doesn't make it a good idea, or even easy under all circumstances. For example, you mention you did this in the snow. During the summer, that portion of Utah gets hotter than most people can wrap their minds around. If you were to go up that portion of the trail without enough water during the summer (without at least a liter and a half), you would be in serious danger. I'm an experienced, male hiker, and I am absolutely not squeamish about danger. I've done strenuous, multi-day hikes by myself, often at altitude. Perhaps I'm just not as manly as you, but I promise, I have met plenty of women who run circles around me, both on the trail and on rock. Backpacker Magazine also named the Bright Angel Trail one of the top ten most dangerous trails in the US. Check it out: http://www.backpacker.com/october_08_americas_10_most_dangerous_hikes_bright_angel_trail_grand_canyon_az/destinations/12620 Peace, Adam Hey Ed,

I appreciate the thought, but just because you did something once doesn’t make it a good idea, or even easy under all circumstances. For example, you mention you did this in the snow. During the summer, that portion of Utah gets hotter than most people can wrap their minds around. If you were to go up that portion of the trail without enough water during the summer (without at least a liter and a half), you would be in serious danger.

I’m an experienced, male hiker, and I am absolutely not squeamish about danger. I’ve done strenuous, multi-day hikes by myself, often at altitude. Perhaps I’m just not as manly as you, but I promise, I have met plenty of women who run circles around me, both on the trail and on rock.

Backpacker Magazine also named the Bright Angel Trail one of the top ten most dangerous trails in the US. Check it out: http://www.backpacker.com/october_08_americas_10_most_dangerous_hikes_bright_angel_trail_grand_canyon_az/destinations/12620

Peace,
Adam

]]> By: Ed T http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-44227 Ed T Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:32:20 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-44227 It had to be a girl writing this entry. Angels Landing is definitively not as challenging as this woman portraits it. I did it, wit no hiking experience, with an injured knee, with sneakers, in the snow! Irresponsible?... Maybe, to some hiking weirdos and self-proclaimed experts. But more like 'nonchalant stroller' to anyone normal and with a Y chromosome. There...now outrage. Ed T Btw, 'Bright Angel'?... Really? I saw kids doing it! Little kids! It had to be a girl writing this entry.
Angels Landing is definitively not as challenging as this woman portraits it.
I did it,
wit no hiking experience,
with an injured knee,
with sneakers,
in the snow!
Irresponsible?… Maybe, to some hiking weirdos and self-proclaimed experts.
But more like ‘nonchalant stroller’ to anyone normal and with a Y chromosome.
There…now outrage.
Ed T

Btw, ‘Bright Angel’?… Really? I saw kids doing it! Little kids!

]]> By: Amanda__traveling_photographer http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-mistakes-novice-hikers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-43694 Amanda__traveling_photographer Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:27:38 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=3504#comment-43694 Good tips. I'm sad to hear you didn't enjoy Angels, but sometimes with travels comes learning. You agree the views are bad ass right though even though you were miserable getting up there? Good tips. I’m sad to hear you didn’t enjoy Angels, but sometimes with travels comes learning. You agree the views are bad ass right though even though you were miserable getting up there?

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