When hiking, who has the right of way ... the person going uphill or downhill? Why?
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I can't say I've ever had this happen, but I would give the downhill person the right of way.That person could fall if I don't move, and I can't have that on my conscience. It's all about angle and gravity: if I'm moving upward, I'm leaning forward because it helps me keep my balance; if I'm moving downhill, I'm trying to stay upright even though the earth is trying to pull me forward. The person going uphill has a better position as far as balance goes, so it's easy to sidestep (usually).
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The person going uphill must yield the right-of-way to the person or group coming downhill.If you've ever hiked the Grand Canyon at the tourist season, you understand why!
Laws of physics and common courtesy!
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There is no 'official' rule about this, but the general tradition among hiking groups and parks (see links below) is that the UPHILL hiker has the right-of-way.In other words, if there is not enough room for both, than the downhill hiker should get off the trail and let the uphill hiker pass.
This may seem contrary to one's first guess, but there are two main reasons for this...
1) Because going uphill is tougher and having to periodically stop (when you don't want to) throws off your rhythm.
2) The faster downhill hiker has a better view of the trail below and is more manuverable and able to get out of the way easier (similar to the idea that slower boats have the right of way over faster ones on the water).
Of course, common sense and simple courtesy are more important than a fixed rule. Many uphill hikers are happy to take a break, but it should be their choice.
Contrary, to what a poster above says, Grand Canyon National Park is one of the few places that DOES have a stated policy on this (although it is neither well publicized nor well followed). I am doing a backpacking trip there in a few weeks and among the guidelines on my permit form, it clearly states "Yield to uphill Travel".
Having done a lot of hiking and backpacking, I can atest to the fact that frequently having to break your stride and get off the trail is much more taxing on you when you are going uphill than when you are going down.
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