Meetup organizers are not usually professional guides or trained first aid experts. You are responsible for your own safety and preparation. This means being individually equipped for all weather conditions, un-anticipated delays, and having the skill level necessary to participate or survive on your own worst case scenario.
I have experienced this many times over the years: come back from a hike, find your car window smashed, and your possessions are gone. You have just become a car prowl victim.
Yellow jacket is the common name for a predatory wasp that has become widespread in Washington State. Since these wasps most often build concealed nests, usually underground or in dead wood, hikers unknowingly step on their nests.
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