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Places Where You Should Not Venture Alone

johnnycake
johnnycake

Someone asked the question on Quora.com:


https://www.quora.com/What-are-areas-that-are-considered-naturally-dangerous-ones-in-the-US-where-tourists-shouldnt-go-alone-no-matter-how-well-they-are-equipped


What are areas that are considered naturally dangerous ones in the US where tourists shouldn't go alone no matter how well they are equipped?



tl;dr: best answer: deep caves and abandoned mines



https://www.quora.com/What-are-areas-that-are-considered-naturally-dangerous-ones-in-the-US-where-tourists-shouldnt-go-alone-no-matter-how-well-they-are-equipped/answer/Jerry-McGuire-12


Carolyte
Carolyte
I would definitely say canyons. Those who engage in rock climbing, hiking, and rappelling should not go alone. Would Aron Ralston think the same? Considering his predicament I think he does now
"In April 2003, Aron Ralston was canyoneering alone through Bluejohn Canyon, in eastern Wayne County, Utah, just south of the Horseshoe Canyon unit of Canyonlands National Park. While he was descending the lower stretches of the slot canyon, a suspended boulder dislodged while he was climbing down from it. The boulder first smashed his left hand, and then crushed his right hand against the canyon wall. Ralston had unwisely, not informed anyone of his hiking plans, nor did he have any way to call for help"
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Ralston