Tips for Wheeling Alone?

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I know going prepared is part of the rush. I say find a buddy. Or don't go.

It depends on how you define "wheeling." I have been wheeling all over the Colorado Rockies with far lesser vehicles than I have now. I didn't bite off too much or take any serious risks and never had any troubles. I had a blast exploring the beautiful trials there and found some great, hidden campsites we used for years. I always left my location(s) with someone competent to come get me and was always prepared to hike out and/or contact someone for help. There's risk in anything you do. I personally think it's riskier driving down a two-lane highway than the wheeling I've done alone. On a two-lane highway, you can do nothing to stop someone in a truck from crossing the center line and killing you instantly. I really don't see anything as risky as that in driving down moderate trails alone. Yet people have no problem driving down a two-lane highway. There's some risk wheeling alone, but you could also get struck by lightning or a meteor if you stay at home instead. It's always a risk/reward balance in whatever you do. Just be smart and prepared.