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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I know where I'm going

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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GPS FML

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

worldclassrager 39

Monday 14 April 2014 14:07

No sign saying closed for safety? That should be there and you are probably not the only ones

mchmelev1993 10

Monday 14 April 2014 14:11

Omfg i would of strangled everybody are u freakin kiddin me

doctorhook86 24

Monday 14 April 2014 19:59

#42: OMFG* I* would've* strangled everybody(.) Are* you* freaking* kidding* me(?) I can fix your grammar and spelling, but you'll have to take care of the stupidity of your message by yourself.

vanaathiel 13

Monday 14 April 2014 15:33

Do you actually expect an ABANDONED gold mine to be left open for people like you to just run around, and likely get lost in? YDI for sure.

greencurtains74 11

Monday 14 April 2014 17:02

abondaned mines are always blocked off so people like you are kept out of harms way. ydi it for expecting it to be open to the public.

ksks1234 33

Monday 14 April 2014 18:02

Think of the poor canary that has to be knocked around in his cage (again) for the trip back down.

wiseKat99 13

Monday 14 April 2014 18:03

Have fun going back down OP

JKPwnage 27

Monday 14 April 2014 19:59

I would have gone in anyway...

doctorhook86 24

Monday 14 April 2014 20:02

I'm pleasantly surprised at how many FMLers here have wisely and correctly pointed out how dangerous mines are (especially abandoned ones). Mines kill people, OP.