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Just a small comment I don't recommend anyone to try to learn hikes/camping by themselves. Hike and camp with a buddy until you are very, very experienced (even

• Paul_S 10y ago
  Sometimes it's not an option. I've survived years of solo hiking but I do worry and try to keep to places where someone would find my body within a day and only hike in warmer months.
• saiya-jin 10y ago
  there can be no real adventure without danger, just a well-controlled experience. you can easily camp for 1 night not far from civilization, no real danger anywhere... very rewarding experiences
• ucaetano 10y ago
  Not so much of an issue if you're hiking around well-populated areas with celular coverage, starting with day hikes and eventually extending to overnight. Or by camping with your car. I must admit I was pretty stupid to do Torres del Paine alone with little experience and bad equipment, but hey, I was 19. I've done it two more times since then, both alone. But one detail worth mentioning is that for famous hikes like TdP, you're rarely alone, there are usually dozens of people doing the same hike, and you end up teaming up with them and hiking together. I'm still good friends with most of the people I met on the trail, especially remote trails.