I solo hike for two reasons:

I am too slow for most people.

If I waited for someone to be able to go with me...I would never go anywhere.

Of course...once I am on my way...I see that there is an adventure to a soloist that I appreciate. And adventure requires risks. Risks require informed choice. Informed choice requires common sense and confidence. Confidence requires self knowledge and basic skills.

Basic skills require experience...and reading posts TLB Forums!

And sometimes... the risk goes bad even with all of that.