I'm not sure just what got into me yesterday afternoon, but I decided to Google for "stupid hiking tricks" just for yucks to see what might pop up. Like maybe something stupid I've done out in the woods. Or Dan. Or John. Or any of a few other MOAC friends I know that have survived their share of stupid moments outside and lived (barely) to tell about it.

Disappointingly, not much showed up in the search, except for an entry in Laurabelle's Blog describing a weekend hike that she and a friend took in Olympic National Park in Washington. Part way through the hike she had a moment of inattention and took a digger off a high mountain pass, flew down a talus slope, and suffered minor injuries. Her friend and another group of hikers finally pulled her to safety.

It's an interesting story with some nice photos of hiking in the Olympics. Worth checking out.

Any of you want to share a tale or two of your not-so-bright hiking antics over the years? I'll bet you've got some good ones. I will if you will. Let's hear 'em...