How many times have you fallen?

[John B]

I rarely stumble over rocks and roots, but I do have a very difficult time with slippery surfaces, be they slick from rain or ice, and especially if I am going downhill on slippery surfaces. Large flat rocks when wet, especially if they are covered in lichen, make me extremely nervous. I use hiking poles, and I honestly don't think that I would be able to hike without them because of the added stability they bring.

[saltysack]

Enough to appreciate a solid pair of trekking poles! BD alpine carbon corks have saved my arse more times than can count!


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[CrumbSnatcher]

i fell a few times over the years, but i will always remember my first & only fall on my northbound thru-hike in 1999. it was in the 100 mile wilderness, i was hiking with Stone Monkey and just 2 minutes earlier we were talking about falling. we had a good laugh after that.. Lol

[Carbo]

A lot of falls, but nothing serious. I do know that its important to pay attention to the "three-trip rule". Three trips within several minutes = time to take a break.

[RockDoc]

If you're not falling, you're not hiking. It's part of it. Walking is a (mostly) controlled fall. I just try to remember not to fall on the "hard parts". That's what the soft parts are for.

[greensleep]

If you're not falling, you're not hiking. It's part of it. Walking is a (mostly) controlled fall. I just try to remember not to fall on the "hard parts". That's what the soft parts are for.

Walking, like skiing, can be considered as a series of linked recoveries; at least in my case.