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09-28-2009, 09:00 PM
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Location: West Milford, NJ
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
I mean, if you are 100% you can get cellphone coverage at all places you plan on hiking, and the response wouldn't be too long... I guess.
Another thing to worry about, if you do need to be airlifted out for some reason, and they find it due to you being negligible (hiking alone) you will be billed for the rescue. Not sure if that is done in NJ yet though.
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How can they determine the need to be airlifted is because I was alone? Whatever happens will most likely happen with someone else else there or not.
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09-28-2009, 09:16 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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No, like if you break your leg, god forbid, and your alone, its kinda your fault you need a lift out. You should be with someone.
Thats all.
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09-29-2009, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford, NJ
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
No, like if you break your leg, god forbid, and your alone, its kinda your fault you need a lift out. You should be with someone.
Thats all.
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Still seems silly, since the few people I'd go hiking with would never be able to carry me out, depending on where I got hurt. And for it to be an air lift out, it's going to be pretty far in to the woods or pretty high up. Which would require an air lift regardless if I was alone or not. So regardless of whether I was alone or not they are still going to need to rescue me. 
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09-29-2009, 08:51 AM
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The airlifting argument is kinda weak. I think you are much more likely to slip on a wet rock, hit your head, and be out for a while. No SOS call then. I think this is much more likely than a bear attack or all that stuff.
If you go alone, go on well traveled trails at the very least. And always, always tell someone exactly when you plan to go and come back.
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09-29-2009, 08:54 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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I was reading a story a ways back about it, a lone hiker who happened to be an eagle scout twisted his ankle or something and then just didn't make it home. Someone called in a search, and two days later they found him, he is being billed for it all. Pretty absurd but thats the point I was trying to prove.
So basically, hike with someone.
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09-29-2009, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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Here's an alternative: Remove the t-tops and go for a ride alone. Play your own music, drive around and not be in a hurry, and enjoy that fresh (New Jersey) air. This is even better if you can stop for some ice cream along the way. 
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09-29-2009, 03:19 PM
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Probably not the best idea for you: uneven ground, wild animals etc.
If you brought James, you'd be risking forest fires too.
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