There have been quite a few posts involving traveling at night in a survival type of situation: flashlights, compasses, etc.

I've always considered traveling at night a bad idea. Sure, getting away from a burning plane, a dangerous animal or a high point in a thunderstorm is usually a good idea. And walking across mostly-level desert when it's cooler and you've got some moonlight, that's probably a good idea, too.

But general travel under most conditions seems kind of pointless to me. No moon, rough terrain, no trail... Wouldn't it be better to stay put and wait until you can see? I visualize myself looking at my compass and walking off a sheer drop, or walking into a feeding bear or cougar, or spraining my ankle or otherwise injuring myself.

So, what do you think? Under what conditions would you travel at night? When would you NOT even consider it?

Just curious.

Sue