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I suspect it may be more a reflection of how easily Americans can get FAR from civilisation compared to most Europeans/Brits, and how hostile those places can b
by garblegarble 4y ago
I suspect it may be more a reflection of how easily Americans can get FAR from civilisation compared to most Europeans/Brits, and how hostile those places can be compared to our overall pretty mild climate.
Even with the comparatively small distances involved, there are plenty of Brits (and I assume Europeans more generally) who set off for an ill-prepared hike and end up getting saved by mountain rescue because they decided to walk up a mountain in clothing more suited for a walk to the shops.
- mothsonasloth 4y agoYea and that's the funny side, in UK you will find people trying to walk up mountains in trainers or crocs. However in the UK you are less likely to find someone hiking with a crossbow, flares, military rations and some vitamin pills, and still get lost at the car park.
- another2another 4y ago> ...and still get lost at the car park. Lol, too funny, but you're both right. I'm still surprised at how many people die each year on the Nevis range. And I have personally seen people (Londoners, natch) on a hike up Ben Lomond in cycling shorts and a t-shirt, just as the weather started to set in...
- xrayarx 4y agoI suspect, that you are right. Anywhere in Europe a helicopter will be with you in less than an hour, cell phone reception is pretty common in the mountains, everybody is looking after „newcomers“. Even finding a 50 mile hike would be a challenge. In America, like you said, far more danger await the unsuspecting and distances are generally far greater.