What is the most dangerous thing you ever did?

Hitchhiking- very dangerous. Would love to hear some interesting stories (if you have any) about the other

 

I love sharing stories. My partner says I should write a book about that part of my life. I was a full time sex worker for 7 years in different capacities. I’m happy to answer questions too. It’s a subject that once I break the ice, folks are really curious about.

 

We’re ALL curious and, that would be an awesome thread! If you decide to make that thread, please let me know

 

I also hitchhiked when young, I was in grade school (7th through college), but never had any problems. I didn’t have a car.

I didn’t do sex though….no one would pay, lol

 

Driven 180 mph, was exhilarating though

 

What exactly were you driving? (Model, year, etc).

 

A 24' c8 i had at the time, was going for top speed but ran outta road

 

Nice!

 

I was driving my motorcycle on the freeway with my brother on the back seat, when the transmission locked up (Honda 350). I was able to keep it going straight and not into adjacent traffic until it stopped. No injuries. Never did that again.

 

Went for a hike in the Scottish highlands, climbing mountains up north, the weather can change at anytime.
I didn’t have a ice pic axe but I had crampons on my feet.
Luckily there was a group of 6 people in front of me and they pulled down the cornice, where the snow gathers on the ridges/edges of the mountain, infact this is how people lose there lives because they think it’s the edge of the mountain but it’s actually ice and snow gathered, so when they stand on it breaks and you fall.
coming back down I had to remember our pathway up and had to slide about 14ft on my bum, digging in my spiked boots to stop me.
Was nerve racking at the least.

So yes I think that hike up glencoe was dangerous.
Always make sure you take correct equipment and food supplies, you just never know what could happen, a tracker is always a good call aswell.

 

A few years ago I was hiking in a section of the Appalachian mountains, the hike was a loop, so you go up one way and down another. The hike up was beautiful and while steep at times, it was pretty manageable and the path was fairly well kept. The way down was very steep and full of large loose rocks, the path at times was almost indistinguishable from the rest of the loose boulders covering that section of the mountain. I nearly fell off a narrow part of the path where the edge of it just dropped straight down. My nerves were shot by the time I got to the end.

 

Ooohhhh I can feel the fresh air and the leg burn from this. I love hiking so much.
I’ve never heard of the Appalachian mountains before but I’ll most certainly look it up now
Loose rocks are a bugger, especially coming down.
We have a lot of that and loose slate as we have a lot of slate quarry’s etc but very dangerous.
I tend to walk up fast and run down as it’s what I got taught in my army days
I’m so glad you never fell, it’s so scary up there ain’t it? Just have to be so careful

you planned anymore hikes? Where is it your located?

 

Wow thanks for that
It passes through 14 states, that’s huge
Did someone say hurricane?
Murders in the mountains? wtf
I can reassure you I’m a happy chatty mountain Viking but just don’t cross me haha
What is the record breaking time it’s been completed? I’d like know that

Thanks for that mate, much appreciated
Great read

 

"The fastest known time for completing the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail is held by Tara Dower, who finished the entire trail in 40 days, 18 hours, and 5 minutes in September 2024. She averaged over 54 miles per day, hiking/running from Maine to Georgia with support, shattering the previous overall record by nearly 15 hours."

The Scottish Highlands were actually once a part of the Appalachian Mountains before continental drift tore them apart, geologically they are the same.

I actually sprained my ankle pretty badly the last time I went on a long hike and I haven't been since. I should have known better considering the place I went was called "Shades of Death" trail. Lol. But it was still a beautiful hike and I was only 15 minutes from the end of the trail when I got hurt. I have some pictures posted here, if you go to my profile and click on the media tab, they should be on pages 2 and 3.

The only plans I have for now is hiking on my own property. This is a picture of the stream that runs through it, my favorite part.

 

She was also the first woman to hike it solo. I read the book that was written about her, "Grandma Gatewood's Walk".

 

Looks amazing and thanks for all the info guys sorry you hurt your ankle goddess
I’ll have a butchers at your media
Oh wow, I love that stream, love a woodlands walk

fair play to that lady Emma and no tent or sleeping bag, jeeezz they were made different back in them days weren’t thee