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Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 03:50:50 No.1685741 View View Reply Original Report

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How dangerous is it to go backpacking on your own? I plan on taking a week long backpacking trip. I enjoy solitude, but I feel like it would be somewhat dangerous to go /out/ by myself.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 03:56:41 No.1685743 Report

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>>1685741
Depends on your experience level and physical condition (and be honest with yourself about it). Accidents can happen to anyone, so I'd recommend renting a sat phone if you're going to an area without service.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 04:03:10 No.1685744 Report

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>>1685741
Go for it. Done it plenty of times and the only time I wish I wasn't alone was when I ran into a mountain lion.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 04:40:33 No.1685751 Report

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>>1685741
>How dangerous is it to go backpacking on your own?
I'm still alive. What, where, when? Seriously, are you a swedish woman planning a trip thru Afghanistan? If so the answer is no, it's not safe.
> I plan on taking a week long backpacking trip. I enjoy solitude, but I feel like it would be somewhat dangerous to go /out/ by myself.
Have you ever done a overnight before? Why do you think it would be dangerous?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 04:42:03 No.1685753 Report

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>>1685744
Tell the story.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 04:45:28 No.1685756 Report

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>>1685751
I've been camping many times before, but never backpacking on my own. I guess the only thing I fear is my lack of backpacking experience

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 04:57:48 No.1685764 Report

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>>1685741
theres nothing to fear. if you stay on the trail theres really nothing that can go wrong.
/t. hiked 2650 miles on the pct

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 05:13:35 No.1685773 Report

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>>1685756
Ok, don't over plan miles and have a alternate plan(s). Logistics, food, water sources, route, etc. There's tons of route specific info and general backpacking info on line so I think you'll be fine if you research and plan accordingly. I was.
Perhaps some shorter trips, backpacking overnight might help. I started with day trips then overnights.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 05:14:37 No.1685774 Report

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get an epirb if you're nervous.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 05:18:52 No.1685777 Report

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>>1685741
You’ll be fine, just make sure to bring plenty of lube. There’s some horny critters out there and they like it raw.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 05:41:35 No.1685790 Report

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>>1685741
Just get one of these. No subscription necessary.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 06:03:17 No.1685802 Report

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>>1685753
Nothing too special, was about 25m away but he didn't seem to interested in meeting me. Just sort of slunk into the forest beside the trail but couldn't see him after that. I was paranoid going to past that part in the trail after waiting 5 min.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 06:51:10 No.1685821 Report

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>>1685744
>>1685753
>>1685802
Fuck mountain lions. If I know I'm going into mountain lion territory, I'm bringing a 12g shotgun with 00 buckshot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 07:36:07 No.1685840 Report

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>>1685821
Unfortunately everywhere here is lion territory.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 07:44:01 No.1685843 Report

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>>1685821
>>1685802
What do you think, boys. Shoot on sight or is it safer to watch and see if he backs down? I'm thinking shoot on sight.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 07:47:17 No.1685845 Report

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>>1685843
Nah I'd rather take a defensive approach. If I see a fucker charging me, it's going down. If it's minding its own business and the body language is non-threatening, I'd just leave it alone.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 07:59:55 No.1685848 Report

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>>1685845
But my thinking on this, correct me if I'm wrong, is that if you see it, it almost certainly knows you're there, and if you land a shot on it it's going to get out of there or die, or if you get close it's going to run. It wouldn't be sticking around in the first place if it wasn't considering attacking, correct?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 15:54:04 No.1686015 Report

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>>1685821
Leave them alone you coward.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 16:14:52 No.1686026 Report

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>>1685821
well i guess it's a good thing for mountain lions than you neither own guns nor go /out/, and are really just an /in/ pussy scared of your own shadow.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 16:19:11 No.1686031 Report

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>>1685821
Most mountain lion attacks in the U.S. have been on joggers. Something about the running must trigger their hunting instinct. Someone lumbering along with a backpack must look like a huge guy that’s not worth jumping.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 17:21:53 No.1686062 Report

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>>1686031
*who were either small women, or men doing something crouching down, like tying their shoe.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 29 Jan 2020 17:25:40 No.1686063 Report

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>>1685741
ok as long as other people know your plan

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 30 Jan 2020 03:17:52 No.1686362 Report

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>>1685843
>>1685848
There are plenty of mountain lion encounters on YouTube. You should try watching some. They have the same body language as house cats. You should be able to tell when they are sizing you up as prey. Don't just go around shooting mountain lions for no good reason, retard.

https://youtu.be/rNO2CUGPSl8

https://youtu.be/EXqMX5SXMnQ

https://youtu.be/NeWM1eiWil4

https://youtu.be/7y54z0Z4F4U

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 31 Jan 2020 18:33:11 No.1687135 Report

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Consider the risks, and prepare for them. I will provide some.
>dehydration
Know where to find running water, bring disinfectant chemical tablets
>bone injury or wound
learn how to secure a damaged bone, learn how to wrap a wound, learn how to wrap a sprained/broken ankle, bring basic med kit. If you somehow manage to fuck your femur, just accept your death, or start a fire/call for help.
>wildlife/predators
bring a pistol or knife, stay alert
>hypothermia
Literally make a fire and a shelter.

Hiking can be risky if you are oblivious to hazards. Just walk carefully, don't climb shit, look and listen.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 31 Jan 2020 23:28:29 No.1687250 Report

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>>1685790
Based. Unintrusive, lightweight tech that can save your life.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 01 Feb 2020 05:03:15 No.1687400 Report

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I used to do some solo backpacking and would just take extra precautions and not do the edgy stuff I might do with friends, avoiding intoxicants, places to fall, spelunking, pushing myself too hard, extreme weather, etc. Let someone know where you are and your itinerary, which you have to do anyway in national parks and some other government managed /out/.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 01 Feb 2020 16:15:24 No.1687570 Report

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>>1685741
stop being a pussy, stay on the trail. I've backpacked solo through Yosemite and Big Bend. Both Bear/Mountain Lion country. Yes, it is nerve racking to be out there alone when the sun sets but you'll live.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 01 Feb 2020 16:34:50 No.1687575 Report

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>>1685790
>PLeB-1

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Anonymous Sun 02 Feb 2020 02:40:58 No.1687839 Report

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>>1685741
I backpacked into the same place as your pic (Red Castle) by myself for four days. Only saw 3 other people the entire time and they didn’t even bother me other than to say hi. I had some kind of growling wild animal come through my campsite one night but it didn’t bother me. I spent the daytime exploring the area and taking photographs and spent the night time sitting by a fire eating freeze dried meals and sipping vodka. Comfiest four days of my life. I’m going back there this summer.

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Anonymous Sun 02 Feb 2020 20:21:32 No.1688192 Report

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>>1685741
Cereal killer here, where do you plan to go to?

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Anonymous Sun 02 Feb 2020 21:23:04 No.1688232 Report

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>>1685741
>How dangerous is it to go backpacking on your own?
depends
>but I feel like it would be somewhat dangerous to go /out/ by myself.
take a PLB then. Tell people where you are going and where you plan to be when.
>I enjoy solitude
There's the reward, so take the risk.
Anecdotally I've spent the vast majority of my /out/ time solo and nothing bad has happened... yet.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 02 Feb 2020 21:49:40 No.1688245 Report

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>>1685741
Make sure someone knows your route and when you expect to be back. If you have some sort of emergency beacon take it. Be smart about it and don't take unecessary risks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 03 Feb 2020 02:32:58 No.1688355 Report

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>>1686362
second one is surprising. i'm used to the idea of cougars fucking off after you get big and yell at them for a while

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 03 Feb 2020 04:09:15 No.1688422 Report

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>>1685843
I'd draw my gun but wouldn't aim unless it indicates interest in attacking.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 03 Feb 2020 04:20:38 No.1688429 Report

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Spent my first solo trip doing 4 nights in SW Colorado last August. I had plenty of backpacking experience before this, so I felt relatively prepared. Hard to prepare though for a large bear hanging around your campsite while you're alone and 20 miles from a trailhead! Didn't sleep much that night, but it made for some great memories..

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 03 Feb 2020 06:44:18 No.1688499 Report

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>>1685741
What's less dangerous about going in a group?

Mostly, that someone else can call for help if you're hurt. So, like others said, dial down your risk taking, and get an emergency beacon. Leave your hiking plan with someone. Check in with them at pre-determined intervals (cell phone coverage may be spotty - all the more reason to get a satellite device).

Other than that, master the basic skills - navigation, putting up a shelter, getting water, cooking, pooping - and you should be fine.

Most I've done is 2 nights solo, but I'm looking at doing longer trips once spring comes.

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