Rangers are your friend I often see solo travelers asking…
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Rangers are your friend
I often see solo travelers asking for advice on managing fear and I love this community, the advice given is always solid and supportive. But I generally see one piece missing and that’s that Rangers want you to have the best experience, safely.
If you’re going into the backcountry alone tell the Ranger issuing your pass. They are very aware of bear or cat activity and can educate you on their location or even a weather pattern that might cause you a little disruption. That way, those twig snaps that send you into a panic are short lived and you can return to enjoying yourself.
If you want to backpack alone but maybe want to stay in a camp where other people are, they can redirect you if possible.
I’ll share a little anecdote from my first solo in Glacier.
My brother and his girlfriend were supposed to join me for a four day loop in Bowman. They bailed so when I went to the ranger station I told them hey, I was supposed to go with people who aren’t coming. I’ve never been alone in the backcountry before and I don’t want to intrude on hikers but \*nobody\* is staying in the Bowman area.
The Ranger \*lit up.\* She handed me a binder and asked me what I wanted to see and difficulty level I wanted to pursue. Took her five minutes and we had a new route looping in at Gable Creek. Generally a popular trail system but spread out enough that nobody’s a bother to anybody but, there would be people at camp.
I had an amazing time and I think about that Ranger often.
They are Rangers for a reason, they are your friend and truly want you to succeed. Talk to them, they’ll help you.
#hiking #activity #camping
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I often see solo travelers asking for advice on managing fear and I love this community, the advice given is always solid and supportive. But I generally see one piece missing and that’s that Rangers want you to have the best experience, safely.
If you’re going into the backcountry alone tell the Ranger issuing your pass. They are very aware of bear or cat activity and can educate you on their location or even a weather pattern that might cause you a little disruption. That way, those twig snaps that send you into a panic are short lived and you can return to enjoying yourself.
If you want to backpack alone but maybe want to stay in a camp where other people are, they can redirect you if possible.
I’ll share a little anecdote from my first solo in Glacier.
My brother and his girlfriend were supposed to join me for a four day loop in Bowman. They bailed so when I went to the ranger station I told them hey, I was supposed to go with people who aren’t coming. I’ve never been alone in the backcountry before and I don’t want to intrude on hikers but \*nobody\* is staying in the Bowman area.
The Ranger \*lit up.\* She handed me a binder and asked me what I wanted to see and difficulty level I wanted to pursue. Took her five minutes and we had a new route looping in at Gable Creek. Generally a popular trail system but spread out enough that nobody’s a bother to anybody but, there would be people at camp.
I had an amazing time and I think about that Ranger often.
They are Rangers for a reason, they are your friend and truly want you to succeed. Talk to them, they’ll help you.
#hiking #activity #camping
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