Join base camp Jon and Gabrielle of This F*****g Trail for brutally honest takes on Texas trails and hiking adventures. This episode highlights the critical aspects of hiking safety planning. Gabrielle stresses the importance of communication with your “base camp” person. The episode also covers trip-specific risk mitigation, essential safety tips like identifying bailout points and using a pre-trip checklist, and crucial skills/supplies such as navigation, extra water, and a paper map. Ultimately, the discussion aims to equip hikers with an effective safety plan to handle potential trail challenges.

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