Risk Management for Solo Expeditions
Adventure always carries some level of risk, but thoughtful preparation dramatically improves your safety in the backcountry. A Personal Risk Management Document helps you think through potential hazards before they become real problems—and ensures someone else knows your plan if things don’t go as expected.
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"Just Get Me to a Trail Where I Can Cry"
I was only a half-mile away from my car but it felt forever away. All I could do is make it to a nearby bench and sit. That's when I started to think that grief is a little like a backpack. Not the ultralight variety of silnylon and trimmed straps. But the extended, solo, expedition through extreme environments type of pack. The kind that rubs your shoulders and hips raw and makes your whole body feel leaden. The “I’m not gonna make it unless I can lighten my load” kind of pack.
And then I thought… if grief truly is like a pack then maybe there is a way to make it lighter?!
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My (Cold, Rainy, Miserable) Winter Hike in Shenandoah - And Why I Can’t Wait to Go Back By Brew Davis
DISCLAIMER: If you’re an experienced winter hiker, this hike report is probably not for you. You’ll end up saying “duh” a lot and I’ll just be showing my ignorance. But… if you’re like me, if you grew up in the South, are an ultralight hiker who prefers to go light and fast, and would consider yourself a "beginner" winter hiker even though you have hiked a lot in other seasons, I hope these takeaways and lessons learned can benefit you. So here goes…
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