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Amid renewed concerns about hiker safety, the Hiking Association of Trinidad and Tobago (HATT) is calling for long-standing hiking guidelines to be formally recognised and enforced.
The appeal follows the death of hiker Jessica Jordon, who became trapped and drowned during a hike on January 10.
In a press statement, HATT said the association was first formed in 2008 after a similar incident in the Guanapo River Basin, where two hikers died. It was officially launched in 2017, when several recognised hiking clubs collaborated to draft Hiking Guidelines and Codes of Practice for hiking as an outdoor adventure activity in Trinidad and Tobago.
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