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Originally Posted by 8gv
Why do this with a lack of experience and possibly a lack of proper equipment
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That's the main point.
I think I've talked about this before, but ... when I winter hike, I've got the right equipment, plus spares of critical items. My planning method is to think about sitting down in the snow or rocks or whatever, and have to stay there for 6-8 hours or even overnight, whether because I'm injured or weather or having to help someone else. Might not be comfortable, but would be safe, no frostbite. I've done enough of this to be confident but also very cautious.
Nobody should be winter hiking alone without experience. Period. And nobody should be winter hiking unprepared, or ill equipped. Put the 2 together and it's not a remote chance of dying, it's a distinct possibility. And those dedicated, hugely capable rescue crews had to spend a family holiday searching. This has to stop.