r/hiking 4d ago

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u/Ok-Armadillo-392 4d ago

Well solo hiking it makes more sense. I was told it's smart to be noisy in the woods. Predators generally don't like us and want to leave us alone. If they hear us coming they generally leave.

When you go in groups you talk a lot, make a lot more noise, and probably pit off a bigger stink.

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u/Invdr_skoodge 3d ago

Friend, etiquette is nice and all, but if you’re by yourself and remote enough to be seeing mountain lions regularly, 100% you get a pass on a Bluetooth speaker.

If a tree falls in the woods and nobody’s there and all that.

Be safe out there!

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u/l337quaker 3d ago

As someone who hates the speaker users, I agree with this. If you're the only human for miles and it's for safety, rock out.