But on the morning of their big hike, MJ was not feeling well. Last month, MJ opened TikTok and heard the phrase “alpine divorce”, a label she now attaches to her experience in Zion. Others flooded the comments section with stories about being served with an alpine divorce. Another described getting lost in the woods after a man left her behind, and immediately blocking his number once she got home. They wouldn’t let me go alone.”MJ did not hike for a year after her alpine divorce.

Source: The Guardian March 17, 2026 15:31 UTC