Comments on: The Ultimate Outdoor Safety Guide for Hikers

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:11:40 +0000

In reply to Sonia. I already mentioned that :)

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:09:47 +0000

In reply to Elena Koleva. Always a pleasure :))

By: Sonia

Sonia — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:25:00 +0000

Great advice. I’d mention also downloading maps on Alltrails or similar in case you’re
out of cell range.

By: Elena Koleva

Elena Koleva — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 15:48:05 +0000

In reply to Annie. Thank you so much for the useful information. Well done!

By: Nadine Arab

Nadine Arab — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:27:05 +0000

In reply to Annie. I already included AllTrails in the Research section :) Sorry to hear about your mishap – glad you're okay!

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:26:44 +0000

I would add that it is worth using websites and apps such as https://www.alltrails.com/ for information
about trails and the experiences of other hikers using them.
I well remember a particular trail back in the days before GPS and mobile phones when we had to rely
on maps. Two of us were following a route in the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy. It was clearly
marked on the map, and clearly marked on the ground. But at one point there were conflicting and
confusing signs. We continued on the map route until we came to a huge boulder field. We could see
signs painted on rocks of the far side, so we crossed as best we could, but then had to follow a stream
uphill to find a crossing point. If only we’d had access to suitable information that told us the trail had
been rerouted due to a landslide the previous year, it would have saved a lot of effort and worry – never
mind the potential danger of crossing the boulder field.