Hiker young woman with backpack rises to the mountain top on mountains landscape background
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Hiking alone safely is both enjoyable, and safe, with a little planning
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Merideth Bucher
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Hiker young woman with backpack rises to the mountain top on mountains landscape background
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Airdate: Wednesday, September 2, 2021
Spending time in the outdoors can be both relaxing and rejuvenating at the same time. Nature has a way of reminding us that our own problems and challenges are small in comparison to the wonders of the natural world.
Amanda Galvan, an outreach specialist with REI Co-op, an outdoor recreational equipment supplier, says that while adventuring alone can be scary, it can also be very rewarding. She joins Smart Talk Thursday to share tips to make hiking alone a better experience.
