HIKING SAFETY -
Articles & Great Hiking Tips & Tales
George and Rowena were hiking
one beautiful spring morning amid the cliffs, Rowena leading them
along. She was a shapely little thing and as George wandered behind
her, he slowly became hypnotized by that shapely behind.
To make
a long love story short, George fell and ended up lodged inside
a baby eaglet's nest. Two fire departments and a rockface
climber were required to retrieve him. Moral of the hiking story:
Wanderlust equals wanderdust.
Here are a few real-good (yes,
that's a word) (maybe) that will help keep your hiking adventure
safe:
Pay attention to the terrain
and avoid getting detracted by plants, wildlife and Rowenas.
Take a buddy
(sometimes the uglier, the better), a canteen filled
with water, a bit of nourishment, a map of the area, a flashlight,
a compass, bug repellent, a small first aid kit, and a mobile phone
if possible, although rural areas may prohibit connections.
Take a small plastic sack
to stash trash in. Keep the trail pristine.
Night hikers should take
a cross, a wooden stake, garlic bread and Susquatch repellent. Stay
away from Deep Lagoons and wolves wearing red capes. Best choice
for night hiking bud: A woodcutter.
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