[Inyo-Mono]

Just let these idiot “hikers” figure it out for themselves. Probably democrats.

The hiker is a professor at a university so you're probably right. My rule: Never hike alone.

[Cheesehead in Texas]

My rule: Never hike alone.

I hike alone most of the time. I'm experienced and among other things, I carry a Garmin inReach with satellite communication for emergencies, and someone in my family always knows where I am and what my hiking plan is.