Jesus Michał "Le Sigh" 🏔 (he)Sep 28, 2025

As you know, an important part of every nature education trail is a sudden "no entry" sign past the second kilometre.

Yes, you're guessing right — a damaged boardwalk ahead. By "damaged", I mean a few minor boards are broken, not that it makes any difficulty in crossing it.

#Nowogard, Western Pomerania, #Poland.

#hiking

Show threadscholar_farmer
@mgorny see when Tennessee trails do that it often means that you are going to wind up lowering your backpack down with a rope, scrambling down a cliff edge that violates the “not higher than shoulder height” rule (by a LOT) and then praying that the grasses will hold as you try to pull yourself up the other side. The bridge itself is a broken wreck, firewood for future generations, a mere taunting reminder that once, this trail was “moderate…” #backpacking #hiking #BridgeOut
Sep 28, 2025 at 4:21pmWeb
Show threadEric PhelpsSep 28, 2025
@scholar_farmer @mgorny And this is why I own a few grappling hooks. Sounds like a challenge! Alas, no broken bridges in my neighborhood.
Show threadscholar_farmerSep 28, 2025
@mgorny @ericphelps hub, I’d never actually thought of grappling hooks but that’s actually a really good idea! I could have used them a couple of times last year!
Show threadEric PhelpsSep 28, 2025

@scholar_farmer @mgorny They make modular "gravity hooks" and lots of copycats that pack away nicely. I've tried using them to cross trails going uphill, but I can't throw accurately enough. I always end up in a tree or in bushes I know won't support my full weight. But a bridge abutment? That seems like an easy and strong target!

I buy the cheapest ones since I have to abandon hooks lost in trees.

Show threadscholar_farmerSep 28, 2025
@ericphelps @mgorny great advice!
Show threadJesus Michał "Le Sigh" 🏔 (he)Sep 29, 2025
@scholar_farmer @ericphelps, I'm sorry, I've just realized that "boardwalk" would be the more correct English term. It's just over some wet area.
Show threadEric PhelpsSep 29, 2025
@mgorny @scholar_farmer Aaah, I have some of those in my area. Nobody wants to walk through a swamp.