This continues a string of posts about hiking safely. Out west, extra snowmelt, combined with storms, led to deaths of hikers. A climber slipped while climbing the famous Half Dome in the rain. Hikers drowned trying to cross rivers. Backpackers were swept over Vernal Falls in Yosemite. In New England and upstate New York, Tropical Storms, such as Irene, have contributed to problems forContinue reading “Before You Hike, Leave Critical Information”