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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Bull" data-source="post: 8782223" data-attributes="member: 6693776"><p>Greetings. I come from a different world, so I wanted to offer my perspective on this issue:</p><p></p><p>I think it is a little bit sad that the majority of the replies in this thread consider hiking in the wilderness to be dangerous, threatening, and/or exhausting. It may be difficult, but it is not threatening. It's one of the best ways to get in shape.</p><p></p><p>Speaking from the perspective of an enthusiastic hiker and backpacker in the "bear-infested" Sierra Mountains (California and Nevada), I can attest to the fact that animal attacks are shockingly rare. In fact, Utah has recorded only <strong>one bear-related death in the state's entire history</strong>. Honestly, you have more chance of getting killed by a golf cart than you do of getting killed by a bear. </p><p></p><p>All in all, I just wanted to say that I'm not a believer that nature (in our world) is a threat. I have walked alongside grizzly bears in Alaska. I have been stalked by a cougar. I have <strong>never</strong> been attacked by any of them. Our culture informs us that we need to be afraid of wild animals. In reality, wild animals need to be afraid of us.</p><p></p><p>Owlbears are a different story, however...</p><p></p><p>BTW: If you are carrying a 100 pound pack, you're not doing it right (unless you're in the military and you need to carry weapons and ammo). I've seen people hiking hundreds of miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with 25 pound packs. They were outdoors for a week at a time. As a not-so-hardcore backpacker, I've been comfortable with a 35 pound pack for 4-5 day backpacking trips. When I was in my 20's, I sometimes walked about 18 miles in a day. At the end of a day of backpacking, all you really miss (from civilization) is a hot shower.</p><p></p><p>- Dr. Bull</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Bull, post: 8782223, member: 6693776"] Greetings. I come from a different world, so I wanted to offer my perspective on this issue: I think it is a little bit sad that the majority of the replies in this thread consider hiking in the wilderness to be dangerous, threatening, and/or exhausting. It may be difficult, but it is not threatening. It's one of the best ways to get in shape. Speaking from the perspective of an enthusiastic hiker and backpacker in the "bear-infested" Sierra Mountains (California and Nevada), I can attest to the fact that animal attacks are shockingly rare. In fact, Utah has recorded only [B]one bear-related death in the state's entire history[/B]. Honestly, you have more chance of getting killed by a golf cart than you do of getting killed by a bear. All in all, I just wanted to say that I'm not a believer that nature (in our world) is a threat. I have walked alongside grizzly bears in Alaska. I have been stalked by a cougar. I have [B]never[/B] been attacked by any of them. Our culture informs us that we need to be afraid of wild animals. In reality, wild animals need to be afraid of us. Owlbears are a different story, however... BTW: If you are carrying a 100 pound pack, you're not doing it right (unless you're in the military and you need to carry weapons and ammo). I've seen people hiking hundreds of miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with 25 pound packs. They were outdoors for a week at a time. As a not-so-hardcore backpacker, I've been comfortable with a 35 pound pack for 4-5 day backpacking trips. When I was in my 20's, I sometimes walked about 18 miles in a day. At the end of a day of backpacking, all you really miss (from civilization) is a hot shower. - Dr. Bull [/QUOTE]
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