A great data (and experience) driven article about the real risks of #hiking and #backpacking solo. As someone for whom solitude is often the whole point, this mirrors many of my own thoughts.
"A useful mental exercise for solo travelers is to ask one simple question repeatedly throughout the day. If this gets worse, do I still have good options. When the answer starts drifting toward no, it is time to change something."
https://thesurvivaluniversity.com/solo-adventuring-responsibility/
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