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Originally Posted by ddnww
There is only one trail in and one trail out. Its not much of a technical hike, but there are the couple spots i mentioned where there is the possibility of a dangerous slip. Kind of like these people who are at the grand canyon and simply slip and fall. My son is athletic and has done plenty of hiking, and he can definately tackle this hike. Its just a couple spots on the hike where there is the chance of a fatal slip. I guess i can just hold on to him there or get slightly downhill from him and let him tackle it on his own.
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When you get to those areas, slow way down and talk your way through the area with your son. Point out the fall zones, note the condition of the trail and weather(wet, frost, dry, etc.) and make sure he maintains 3 points of contact with the trail at all times. If only one limb is moving at a time you can truly minimize the possibility of a slip.
It looks like the others have hashed out all the major stuff. if you plan to do this sort of thing more often, buy a
SPOT to keep in contact with the rest of the family, just in case. Those gadgets are one of the most useful pieces of equipment you could bring, besides a well stocked med kit.
