I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now and decided it was time to take a moment to register.
A few quick words of introduction. I live along the Front Range of Colorado and have been an avid backpacker for almost 20 years. I also spent 8 years volunteering with the local wilderness search and rescue team. The Boulder County area has a very active outdoor community which means they have a very active S&R team so I've seen what happens when things don't work out as planned.
I'm also very much of a do-it-yourself type of person that appreciates self-sufficiency and self-reliance. There's nothing like being out in the middle of nowhere with only what you're carrying to teach you that.
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