glockmail
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One time me and my stepdad went Hiking in the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque NM, and we got off trail and got lost (it was a nightmare) I'll never forget it. But it was nothing near the mountains of North Carolina I can't imagine the challenge of the hike you took on WOW !
Hiking along a river its not possible to get really lost, but on that particular occasion there were downed trees that blocked the trail and previous hikers had worn paths around them giving us several choices back to the main trail. Also on switchbacks the hairpins are not readily recognizable. This area is a designated Wilderness and is very steep with very large trees and heavy undergrowth due to its location in the Blue Ridge, which is technically a temperate rain forest. It took about 3 times longer to hike the route so it was difficult to keep track of our progress on the map.
Its easy to see how Eric Rudolph kept himself hidden for so long. In fact as long as he chose to.
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