[Sportsandrec] hiking

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Lori,
You must be in shape.  How long are your hikes?  I'll start with short ones. 
I do not own a GPS but do have a talking compass.  It might be useful.
How do you stay connected to a guide?  Do they walk beside you like in 
regular sighted guide technique?  Since trails are narrow, I thought it may 
be more helpful for the guide to walk ahead and tell me of obstacles or 
changes in terrain.  I'm concerned that a cane will not be sturdy enough for 
trails.  I wonder if a hiking stick could serve both as a tool to probe the 
environment and something to keep balance. I'd use the stick instead of a 
cane then.

Ashley


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lori M. Miller" <lori at asmodean.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] hiking


> Ashley,
>
> I've used a variety of techniques ranging from just independent cane 
> travel with no extra accessories to using such things as GPS and talking 
> or tacktile compasses. I've hike with both sighted and blind friends in 
> both familiar and unfamiliar areas. I generally just use a cane but some 
> folks carry a trekking pole. With the GPS you can set waypoints 
> periodically.
>
>
> Lori
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:35 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] hiking
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>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> If I can find someone to go with, I'd love to go on a hike and nature 
>> walk.  The weather is getting warmer and I'd love to explore the park. 
>> What techniques do you use for hiking?  You likely go with a guide.  What 
>> does he or she do?  In narrow spaces, regular sighted guide technique 
>> where you hold their arm will not work.  Do you use a different cane?  If 
>> so what kind?  I would think you'd need a more sturdy cane.  Now I 
>> usually use a graphite cane; most of you probably use the fiber glass 
>> canes from nfb.
>>
>> Share your hiking adventures.  Great way to exercise.
>>
>> Ashley
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