>>2308813He didn’t think we’d be hiking well past sunset, probably because most of the trail was fairly open and he didn’t know we were entering a really overgrown section.
This was on a southern section of the Pinhoti Trail, which is a semi-tropical climate. It’s a regional issue with campsite selection. The trails sometimes pass through impenetrable jungle with no place to camp.
>>2309723Because it’s a group hike. Splitting up can lead to people getting lost.