A few things.. 1)re "Having this extended exercise of constant fear let me play with how I dealt with the fear; this situation was a reasonable one in which to be fearful, but some flavors of fear are more productive than others, and I was able to analyze what generated the different types of fear." -- I understand this experience completely -- I had the same sort of experience when I hiked the Knife Edge between Katadhin and Pamola up in Maine. Really puts fear in context.
2) I'm surprised to see you hiked such a dangerous trail, especially in the winter, in jeans. Numerous websites/books/resources will tell you that you should not hike in cotton, jeans, etc, during any season -- but it's especially true in the winter. These types of fabric are very bad for survival if you get wet. A frequently used phrase in hiking is: "cotton kills." I'd google this some since you seem unfamiliar with it. I point this out for your own benefit for future hikes.
3) And I know you probably realize this one from your experience with the Ice Trekkers you bought -- but I really recommend that you do more research about the proper equipment needed for hiking, especially winter hiking (and you can always go into an EMS or an REI, etc., to get advice from people with experience, too). It's a dangerous sport, but a lot of its danger can be counteracted by be sufficiently prepared. You should see the gear I use just for summer hiking...:)
4) I LOVE these pictures. Thank you for posting. I think I will need to put Zion on my list of places in the US to visit for hiking purposes. Angel's landing -- hear I come!
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Date: 2011-01-12 11:00 pm (UTC)1)re "Having this extended exercise of constant fear let me play with how I dealt with the fear; this situation was a reasonable one in which to be fearful, but some flavors of fear are more productive than others, and I was able to analyze what generated the different types of fear." -- I understand this experience completely -- I had the same sort of experience when I hiked the Knife Edge between Katadhin and Pamola up in Maine. Really puts fear in context.
2) I'm surprised to see you hiked such a dangerous trail, especially in the winter, in jeans. Numerous websites/books/resources will tell you that you should not hike in cotton, jeans, etc, during any season -- but it's especially true in the winter. These types of fabric are very bad for survival if you get wet. A frequently used phrase in hiking is: "cotton kills." I'd google this some since you seem unfamiliar with it. I point this out for your own benefit for future hikes.
3) And I know you probably realize this one from your experience with the Ice Trekkers you bought -- but I really recommend that you do more research about the proper equipment needed for hiking, especially winter hiking (and you can always go into an EMS or an REI, etc., to get advice from people with experience, too). It's a dangerous sport, but a lot of its danger can be counteracted by be sufficiently prepared. You should see the gear I use just for summer hiking...:)
4) I LOVE these pictures. Thank you for posting. I think I will need to put Zion on my list of places in the US to visit for hiking purposes. Angel's landing -- hear I come!