Half of ethnic minority Brits have reported “negative experiences” in nature because of their racial identity, according to new research shared exclusively with The Lead.
In the UK the countryside is culturally coded as white and middle-class. And some (white middle-class) people find self-worth in outdoor competence and rural identity. Clearly not-particularly-competent newcomers who are also walking while being black in those spaces sets off zero-sum thinking - your intrusion in my precious space devalues the space and my ownership of my identity.
In the event described here it’s pretty clear that whoever was responsible for the group was unprepared, unprofessional and unwilling to be a leader. But the larger problem of racial hostility is cultural and ingrained.
To be honest, it might have been useful to hear from this tour group considering what you're alleging about them, but, i guess you've made your decision on what this was all about. Come on, there are major issues with racism in rural communities, but this is utter bullshit and you know it too. It's not racism if she can't be arsed getting fit enough to go up Snowdon. 'left us to die'. Jesus wept.
This sounds like an awful experience, especially being advised to take a short cut - downright irresponsible on the part of the leaders. Did you get a response from the organisation leading the hike?
I have not hiked to the summit of Snowdon. I would love to do it, but my age and lack of physical fitness tells me not to and so I enjoy lower and flatter trails. This self assessment is carried out automatically by experienced hikers who will plan their hikes within the bubble of their experience and fitness.
I’ve not hired a guide to take me hiking, but this group of black people did. I would think that a good guide would assess the ability of individuals to achieve a particular task and not take the money and stride away.
A guide acting as a tail end Charlie would have prevented the incident of their hikers getting lost. As for instructing novices to take a path described as a shortcut, that is simply dangerous. Quite a few people have fallen to their deaths on this mountain after becoming lost.
My advice would be to research potential guides, make sure they are qualified and before you arrive at the foot of the trail, make sure they have a contingency plan for slow or lost walkers.
Finally, make sure your fitness is up to the task and you are wearing the correct clothing.
In the UK the countryside is culturally coded as white and middle-class. And some (white middle-class) people find self-worth in outdoor competence and rural identity. Clearly not-particularly-competent newcomers who are also walking while being black in those spaces sets off zero-sum thinking - your intrusion in my precious space devalues the space and my ownership of my identity.
In the event described here it’s pretty clear that whoever was responsible for the group was unprepared, unprofessional and unwilling to be a leader. But the larger problem of racial hostility is cultural and ingrained.
The brilliant Muslim Hikers group is another resource. See Instagram, Eventbrite
To be honest, it might have been useful to hear from this tour group considering what you're alleging about them, but, i guess you've made your decision on what this was all about. Come on, there are major issues with racism in rural communities, but this is utter bullshit and you know it too. It's not racism if she can't be arsed getting fit enough to go up Snowdon. 'left us to die'. Jesus wept.
This sounds like an awful experience, especially being advised to take a short cut - downright irresponsible on the part of the leaders. Did you get a response from the organisation leading the hike?
I have not hiked to the summit of Snowdon. I would love to do it, but my age and lack of physical fitness tells me not to and so I enjoy lower and flatter trails. This self assessment is carried out automatically by experienced hikers who will plan their hikes within the bubble of their experience and fitness.
I’ve not hired a guide to take me hiking, but this group of black people did. I would think that a good guide would assess the ability of individuals to achieve a particular task and not take the money and stride away.
A guide acting as a tail end Charlie would have prevented the incident of their hikers getting lost. As for instructing novices to take a path described as a shortcut, that is simply dangerous. Quite a few people have fallen to their deaths on this mountain after becoming lost.
My advice would be to research potential guides, make sure they are qualified and before you arrive at the foot of the trail, make sure they have a contingency plan for slow or lost walkers.
Finally, make sure your fitness is up to the task and you are wearing the correct clothing.