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Wilderness backpacking travel safety advice
Wilderness backpacking travel safety advice
If there's mobile-phone service in the area you're hiking (and don't assume there will be), bringing the phone along (turned off, to preserve both the battery and the atmosphere) is a reasonable precaution in case of emergency. If you get a signal in a remote area, the dispatcher that happens to pick up your emergency call may have no idea where you are, so explain clearly.
Wild animals in many places pose little real threat to backpackers, but some ? a human-fed bear in a national park, a cow moose protecting her calf, a hungry panther, or a venomous snake ? may be quite dangerous. Check with local wildlife experts about what to be wary of, and how to protect yourself.
It is very important to be well prepared for your wilderness travels and hikes. You should pack the correct clothes, sleeping gear, food and drinks, safety equipment and first aid kit in case something happens in the wild.
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