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A pilgrim has died on the Camino near Roncesvalles - March 2013
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[QUOTE="TrishAlexSage, post: 127059, member: 20683"] Agreed, though I personally don't know many hikers who are hiking for an adrenaline rush or to prove their toughness. They, like my daughters and I, hike mountains in all temps because they/we enjoy nature in all Her glory and wildness. That being said, one needs to be ego-less and without summit fever. Real hikers know when to turn back and when to bail on Plan A (or, "stay put" as you word it). The right decision for going onward or turning back, however, is dependent on many factors - not just the weather, but the experience of the hiker, the gear he or she is carrying, the type of clothing he/she is using, their knowledge of the terrain, the conditions of the trail, whether or not there is any above-treeline travel, etc. What will be the right decision for one person may not be the right decision for another. Clearly, avoiding the Napoleon route a couple of weeks ago was the only wise choice for the informed hiker - UNLESS the hiker lived in that region, already knew the mountain well, had a great map and compass, was an experienced winter mountain hiker, and had all his/her winter gear with him/her...and I doubt any of the pilgrims over the past month fit all that criteria. We certainly didn't, hence our road-walk to Valcarlos (which we enjoyed). [/QUOTE]
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