To put it simply, she needed his assistance

Ginny was aware of the risks involved and decided to share her plans with Dave. Ginny got an unsettling sensation about Dave since he was such a peculiar individual. There was an inclination on her part that he had feelings for her. But Ginny knew she needed Dave’s advice, as he had a lot of experience hiking in the woods. One day after school she approached Dave and told him she needed his aid.