The 5 Most Common Hiking Emergencies and How to Prevent Them

Hiking emergencies are no fun so prevent them from happening as best as you can.
The 5 Most Common Hiking Emergencies and How to Prevent Them
On a hot day, it’s important to stay hydrated, including on hikes that lack shade, like this one in Griffith Park. Jaclyn Cosgrove/Los Angeles Times/TNS
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By Jaclyn Cosgrove Los Angeles Times

Among my many memories of hiking around Southern California, I have a few that haunt me.