#403: No Clues. No Trace. Just a Question: What Happened?

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For all the doomerism in the world, there’s one concerning trend that deserves a closer look.

AI chatbots are now telling inexperienced hikers to head into the backcountry—relying on outdated info and offering no awareness of critical conditions like snowpack, trail closures, or wildfire risks.

This is creating search-and-rescue nightmares. So let’s be explicit: if you’re planning a trip into the wild, check your sources—and then check them again.