by Sack the Juggler » Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:17 am
whilst I haven't fallen for a while, I do slip and slide when heading downhill, espeically in the wet, but I usually manage to recover. I think that this is because I try to remain balanced over my feet (rather than leaning back away from the downslope), and like others, I take it slow, zig zag (or sometimes zag zig depending on the direction I'm travelling), and try to place my whole foot down to get maximum tread on the rock / grass / mud / indeterminate underfoot substance.
I've found that poles also help me on particularly wet, deep, muddy, or other perilous surfaces, and I use them to allow me to balance more easily when crossing streams etc.
Feeling planted across the whole foot, not just toes or heels, helps... especially when I start sliding, as it allows me to glissade out of the slide. Its a bit like skiing, except without the skis... or the grace... or the talent.... and occasionally without the snow.