>>457197It is fine. I did it alone. When I did it, a girl set the record for youngest solo. (age 15)
>>Don't live in the world of FOX news<<People aren't the issue. Rain and slippery rocks are.
Btw... startled a mom bear with cubs... 5 feet away... TWICE... and each time, I just slowly raised my hands and apologized, and they ran off. So don't sweat these either.
Given you are always tired, hurting yourself is the main issue. Having a hiking partner is nice so they can keep an eye on you, but I never found anyone I could tolerate for long. (Everyone hikes their own speed, and some just never shut up)