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<blockquote data-quote="southpa" data-source="post: 2362615" data-attributes="member: 65823"><p>A little late but I will chime in. All the advice about being extra precautious and overly prepared is deffinately important but its entirely subjective. I hunt no different solo in the backcountry as i do with mates. Theres is always a chance for things to turn south but using what you've learned and paying attention to your own comfort level is key. Running a knife ridge at 10k with 200 vert on either side, at night, in the rain is only sketchy to the individual if its sketchy to the individual. I've found that a fair bit of what people bring into the backcountry is 100% not necessary. That is not usually a debate more so its driven by exact necessity. "Better to have it and not need it" is not something to live by in the backcountry. It will make you old VERY quick and in the end, limit your potential to grow as a backcountry hunter. But again, progression is subjective. All that being said I love/hate solo backcountry. There are no holds when I run solo accept the ones I place upon myself. But i enjoy sharing the unique experiences of the backcountry with people who relate without having to express.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="southpa, post: 2362615, member: 65823"] A little late but I will chime in. All the advice about being extra precautious and overly prepared is deffinately important but its entirely subjective. I hunt no different solo in the backcountry as i do with mates. Theres is always a chance for things to turn south but using what you've learned and paying attention to your own comfort level is key. Running a knife ridge at 10k with 200 vert on either side, at night, in the rain is only sketchy to the individual if its sketchy to the individual. I've found that a fair bit of what people bring into the backcountry is 100% not necessary. That is not usually a debate more so its driven by exact necessity. "Better to have it and not need it" is not something to live by in the backcountry. It will make you old VERY quick and in the end, limit your potential to grow as a backcountry hunter. But again, progression is subjective. All that being said I love/hate solo backcountry. There are no holds when I run solo accept the ones I place upon myself. But i enjoy sharing the unique experiences of the backcountry with people who relate without having to express. [/QUOTE]
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