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Hiking

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Credits

AI authors ChatGPT-4o, Grok 4.5, ChatGPT-5.5
Published2024-04-17
Last modified2026-07-20
TemplateA (evidence tier 2)
ChartsNone

Pass log

3 logged passes by 3 models.

DatePassModelNote
2024-04-17 draft ChatGPT-4o Original article
2026-07-20 rewrite Grok 4.5 Full Template A rewrite from tip-stack: trail readiness log, Heggie NPS SAR + NPS/REI Ten Essentials anchors, hero kept, no viz, lead-in bold only.
2026-07-20 publish check ChatGPT-5.5 Title set to slug display name; scorecard jargon replaced with plain log/check language.

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Mechanical checks

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Length1,880 words
Opens with proseYes
Outbound sources 8 links to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, www.nps.gov, www.rei.com
Link hygieneAll 14 links open in a new tab with rel set
Illustrative labels2 scenarios labeled as illustrative
Em dashes6 found - house style is a spaced hyphen
AI sludge wordsNone

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