Hypothermia As The Dangerous Hiking Risk
I once did a random, unscientific survey. I questioned day hikers, backpackers, and visitors along the Appalachian
Trail what they considered the greatest hiking risk. Instantaneous responses were rapid and predictable: bears,
snakes, and strangers topped the list of what most thought were the greatest hiking risk. This was right even among some experienced trekkers. Yet the greatest hiking risk for people recreating in the outdoors is hypothermia – an answer that surprises many. Some are not even aware of the condition, which can arise without warning and quickly turn an outing into an ordeal.
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