Miscellaneous: Take a hike

Take a hike

By bummed - 14/04/2014 01:57

Today, my family and I went on a hike to a local abandoned gold mine, with the hopes of being able to explore the caves. What we didn't expect was four miles of treacherous, rocky, near vertical trails that led to the mine. Once we finally got there, exhausted, it was blocked off for safety reasons. FML

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By why?? - 20/04/2014 04:52 - United States - Englewood

Today, I went hiking with my family. A local had told us about the trail, saying the two mile walk would lead us to a seventy-foot waterfall. After seven miles of trekking in the sweltering sun with no food, we finally found the waterfall. It was barely ten feet tall. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/11/2023 10:00 - Australia

Today, I went on a hiking date with my significant other. Trying to be adventurous and assertive, I suggested we take a shortcut through the woods. We got hopelessly lost and ended up spending the night in a deserted ranger station. Turns out, my idea of adventure is not quite as romantic as it sounds. FML

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By Wouldntitbeniceif - 01/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML

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By manderpander21 - 17/03/2015 00:56 - United States - Bronx

Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML

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By a-scared - 06/08/2009 22:18 - United States

Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML

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By sothisishowidie - 30/09/2013 11:18 - Guam - Yigo

Today, my friends and I spent a little too long enjoying a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. We spent the next 3 hours lost in a pitch black jungle with only one pocket-sized flashlight. FML

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By lostinthewoods - 30/05/2019 04:00

Today, while hiking, my dad decided we should take the beeline trail down the mountain to save time. When we got to the bottom of the mountain, we discovered we were on the wrong side. We had to hike 13 extra miles to go around the mountain to get back to our car. FML

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City boy

By Where? - 23/08/2023 08:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2016 14:03 - United States - Salem

Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML

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By anonymous - 25/06/2016 20:03 - United States - Lowell

Today, I was taking a hike through the Appalachians. I lost my balance in a steep area, and grabbed for a root along the trail above me. It turned to not be a root, but a large, angry snake. FML

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davidisbeast 12

Monday 14 April 2014 8:03

How was the trip back down?

cobslobin 3

Monday 14 April 2014 8:12

I didn't realize people actually thought they would leave a gold mine open. It's dangerous enough as it is when people work there. Why would it be any different decades later?

Comments

ZestfulClown 3

Monday 14 April 2014 21:06

Why is this bad? The trip still sounds outstandingly fun, and you still could have gone in

skipper2009 18

Monday 14 April 2014 23:21

Why do the words, no shit, cross my mind when I read this. What did you expect it's an OLD, ABANDONED mine and like most places they are usually barricaded.

Axel5238 29

Tuesday 15 April 2014 1:16

Most abandoned sites are not safe and are blocked off for safety reasons. They have a number abandoned sites here in NJ that are supposedly haunted and kids are surprised when they get arrested for trespassing in an area that was potentially dangerous. I'm wondering how this was a surprise or a good idea? OP you are lucky you didn't go in and get hurt or possibly arrested.

pyro1tech 4

Tuesday 15 April 2014 4:27

Those blockades at the mine may damn well have saved your life. What happens if you get lost or injured inside a mine?

Andriaia 13

Tuesday 15 April 2014 8:32

It was abandoned for a reason. It's dangerous enough when open, let alone after being abandoned. It might have been closed due to structural problems or gas leaks for all you know. What made you think it was a good idea to take your family there as well? If you got lost, nobody would even know where to look for you.

jackcat 11

Tuesday 15 April 2014 23:16

And you guys thought going into an abandoned mine was a good idea because? That was pretty dumb on your part.

picklemonger 13

Monday 21 April 2014 22:42

Probably a good thing that happened. Abandoned mines are notoriously unsafe since there's no one left to maintain the supports. Also, gold mines tend to have toxic chemicals stored in them.