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<blockquote data-quote="Ward Thurman" data-source="post: 2422904" data-attributes="member: 109209"><p>I have backpacked alone many times when I was younger. I never backpacked-hunted alone, but the times in the woods by myself were awesome. Now, just so you know, at the time, GPS and all the fancy stuff available today was only a dream in some people's mind. Yes, I would rather pack in with a partner, but alone is not as bad as it sounds. Yes, occasionally people will perish when alone. Case in point, last summer a young lady vanished in the wilderness where I have packed numerous times (Montana). The armchair "experts" were slamming her for "putting the rescue people at risk" (nobody forced them to be a rescue person) and after several weeks, another climber found her partially buried under a rockslide. So, if she had been with a partner, there is a 50/50 chance 2 people would have gone missing. Or best case, her partner would have been able to tell S&R where to find the body. Tragically, she perished - but she was doing what she loved. There is risk in life - regardless of what we do or don't do. Do what you love, manage the risks and get out there. Don't let anyone stop you. I would not trade my lone trips for anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ward Thurman, post: 2422904, member: 109209"] I have backpacked alone many times when I was younger. I never backpacked-hunted alone, but the times in the woods by myself were awesome. Now, just so you know, at the time, GPS and all the fancy stuff available today was only a dream in some people's mind. Yes, I would rather pack in with a partner, but alone is not as bad as it sounds. Yes, occasionally people will perish when alone. Case in point, last summer a young lady vanished in the wilderness where I have packed numerous times (Montana). The armchair "experts" were slamming her for "putting the rescue people at risk" (nobody forced them to be a rescue person) and after several weeks, another climber found her partially buried under a rockslide. So, if she had been with a partner, there is a 50/50 chance 2 people would have gone missing. Or best case, her partner would have been able to tell S&R where to find the body. Tragically, she perished - but she was doing what she loved. There is risk in life - regardless of what we do or don't do. Do what you love, manage the risks and get out there. Don't let anyone stop you. I would not trade my lone trips for anything. [/QUOTE]
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