The 5-Minute Safety Setup Every Solo Traveler Should Do Before Any Trip
Five minutes before every trip can be the single highest-value safety move you make. Here is the setup, step by step.
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The Hiker's Pre-Trip Checklist: What to Set Up Before You Go Offline
The pre-trip ritual every serious hiker already does, plus the one step most adventurers still skip. Gear, plan, check-in, go.
Hikers, Sailors, and Solo Travelers: Why Your Check-In Plan Needs to Be Automatic
Manual check-ins fail when you cannot reach the button. Here is why outdoor adventurers should pair them with an automatic missed-check-in plan.
The 127 Hours That Changed Me
I prepare differently because of Aron Ralston. I think about him on every approach, every solo. Since I live alone and travel for work, I've tried a lot of ways to handle it.