tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post3708930029023089085..comments2024-02-24T00:30:35.083-08:00Comments on David Stillman: Horn Canyon Trail and Chief's Peak, 04/28/10David Stillmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883591383974327072noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-75108906596879144792014-02-06T17:16:04.817-08:002014-02-06T17:16:04.817-08:00Hi David,
Hahaha! Thank you for always being so p...Hi David,<br />Hahaha! Thank you for always being so positive and encouraging. I'm going to pick up a set of poles and try to make it to the Pines using them. I'm hoping they provide both a sense of balance and stability as well as a distraction from those heights and edges on the switchbacks up to Pines Camp :) SGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-4389664146563125892014-02-04T08:14:59.956-08:002014-02-04T08:14:59.956-08:00SG,
Most people have a healthy fear of falling, so...SG,<br />Most people have a healthy fear of falling, so that's not unusual. Get the poles and learn how to use them. I don't walk out to get the paper without my poles. -DSDavid Stillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883591383974327072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725929327956365942.post-49413902183363630852014-02-03T22:22:37.071-08:002014-02-03T22:22:37.071-08:00Hi David,
You've been kind enough to encourage...Hi David,<br />You've been kind enough to encourage me to hike Chief's Peak and so I've started hiking some less intense trails to get my mountain legs. I'm embarrassed to say that yesterday I hiked Horn Canyon, hoping to reach the Pines Camp. When I was about .7 miles from the Pines - I became a little panicky. The narrow trail, combined with the steep incline and heights, etc. and the long way down the side of the mountain really scared me. I tried to be strong but I turned around in defeat and headed back down. I'm going to try it again and see how much farther I can push myself after reaching that high, narrow switchback portion of the trail. I just wanted to ask you if you've even known anyone who gets afraid of the steep cliffs, narrow trails, etc and if you have any advice for me? I didn't use poles but I wonder if they would have helped me feel more stable? Thank you for your time. SGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com