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notesfromthemoon t1_j1lryk2 wrote

Reply to comment by oscar-foxtrot in what do i need to check out in this state?! by dontplease_maybe

Advice like this not only potentially endangers OP, but also the SAR people that will have to go out and rescue OP or find their body. At the very least, include what "prepared" actually means, because to a new or moderately experienced hiker "prepared" won't mean what they think it does.

Yes, ultimately it's the individual hikers's responsibility to fully research what they're doing and honestly assess their own skills. But that doesn't make it ok to give them glib advice to go try something that's potentially extremely dangerous without even mentioning that fact

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oscar-foxtrot t1_j1lz950 wrote

I don’t agree. There are plenty of places to go hiking with microspikes that isn’t remote white mountain tops that can be life threatening. There are many different levels of preparedness, and that’s pretty easy to figure it out. Eg, anyone with microspikes can hike to the summit of monadnock with no problem. Winter gives you experiencing can’t get in other seasons.

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Jay_Derkin t1_j1mbigb wrote

Your advice is idiotic and you’re going to get someone killed. Stop.

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SIGfntik t1_j1mghcc wrote

Telling people to hike in subzero temperatures without experience is not only the most dangerous thing I’ve read today but the most idiotic advice you can give someone.

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oscar-foxtrot t1_j1nf09a wrote

I’m not sure you’re familiar with winter hiking. It’s fine. Read up and be prepared. I’m not suggesting that people hike Washington in February in flip flops. Have fun and enjoy the outdoors even in the winter is what I’m saying. Your reactionary comments are OTT.

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SIGfntik t1_j1nf8hn wrote

I’m very familiar with being out in the cold as I have been hunting for over a decade.

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