How to escape a wildfire: a hiker’s guide

When Peter headed to Greenland this summer to trek the Arctic Circle Trail, I knew he’d be unreachable for 7-10 days. He’s a highly experienced hiker, but there was a tiny part of me that couldn’t help but worry. What if he twisted an ankle or fell into a ravine? What if he was attacked? What if he lost his backpack from a capsized kayak? There were several scenarios that ran through my head – but a wildfire was not one of them. He was heading to the Arctic for goodness sake; to Greenland which is 80% covered in ice! Fire was a hardly a danger. Only, it was. The post How to escape a wildfire: a hiker’s guide appeared first on Atlas & Boots.

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When Peter headed to Greenland this summer to trek the Arctic Circle Trail, I knew he’d be unreachable for 7-10 days. He’s a highly experienced hiker, but there was a tiny part of me that couldn’t help but worry. What if he twisted an ankle or fell into a ravine? What if he was attacked? What if he lost his backpack from a capsized kayak?

There were several scenarios that ran through my head – but a wildfire was not one of them. He was heading to the Arctic for goodness sake; to Greenland which is 80% covered in ice! Fire was a hardly a danger.

Only, it was.

The post How to escape a wildfire: a hiker’s guide appeared first on Atlas & Boots.

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