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→Required Skills and Capabilities
Hiking this trail requires a detailed planning and preparation before and during the hike. The gear needs to be reduced to what is essential. Before each section the correct type and quantity of food needs to be selected.
The isolation of some parts of the trail demands demand a self-reliant attitude and cautious behaviour. The hiker needs to feel confident and move safely in various terrains, that reach from snow covered mountains passes to dense tempered rain forests.
Sudden weather changes may happen anytime in this mountainous region. The hiker needs to be mentally prepared and technically equipped to master in example an surprising snow storm and closing in clouds while cossing a mountain pass. Good judgment is required to avoid such situations and to take a decision to wait or return and seak shelter if the weather changes in a concerning manner. While hiking we were told several times true storries about disappeared and frozen to death people.
