Thanks, Melissa for sharing your experiences and such practical advice! I appreciate that you included the rough cost for the Garmin - while it's not inexpensive it definitely cost less than I had expected. I'm taking a solo trip this fall to the Grand Canyon and and then maybe up into UT, and will definitely be putting your tips into practice!
I live just east of Scottsdale (recent transplant west) and after seeing emergency helicopter pickup points on trails that aren't that challenging, I definitely err on the side of over preparing!
This is very helpful. Thank you. I hike by myself all the time. I definitely need to level up.
Thank you so much for these tips. I just did my first solo hike and loved it but didn’t think about any of these things. 😬
Such great advice! I love to hike but have never hiked alone, maybe using some of these strategies I will feel more confident to do so!
Thanks, Melissa for sharing your experiences and such practical advice! I appreciate that you included the rough cost for the Garmin - while it's not inexpensive it definitely cost less than I had expected. I'm taking a solo trip this fall to the Grand Canyon and and then maybe up into UT, and will definitely be putting your tips into practice!
I live just east of Scottsdale (recent transplant west) and after seeing emergency helicopter pickup points on trails that aren't that challenging, I definitely err on the side of over preparing!