Friends and family often are concerned about me hiking solo, but WHY?

When I hike with groups it seems that someone wants to take of picture of the group at the start of the hike. That picture will contain the source of most problems encountered in the backcountry.

There are hazards in the backcountry, but most problems will come from the folks hiking with you.

I expose myself to more hazards helping others than I do when I am solo.

Solo = danger is a myth.