Questions tagged [solo-backpacking]
Questions about backpacking solo
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How can I remove a tick I cannot reach and no one is around to help? [duplicate]
How can you remove a tick on your back if you cannot reach it with your hand and you have no one to assist you?
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Ultra-light camping setup for solo-backping in the Uintas
I am considering a solo three-day trip in the Uinta Mountains in Utah in August. I have lots of experience backpacking but I've never soloed before and so am thinking of ways to shed some weight. My ...
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Self-diagnosis of hypothermia onset
Does anyone have experience with self-assessment of early stages of hypothermia, in the context of the other subjective experiences that may come with solo wilderness adventures? In my experience, ...
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camping equipment testing if no yard [closed]
I am looking into getting camping equipment and doing so long term hiking. Haven't been camping in years. How would test my equipment if I live in the city? I would be hiking solo across the USA, How ...
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Solo-backpacking in mountain lion country
I've read that to take precautions in mountain lion country, people should hike and camp in groups.
Does that mean solo-backpacking is not advisable in mountain lion country (Rocky Mountains in my ...
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What practical issues do I need to be aware of when hiking or camping on my own?
Related to this question, if I'm camping and hiking on my own, I'm obviously at more of a risk than if I were with someone, and some key tasks will definitely be harder with no-one to assist (such as ...
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