- When traveling with a group, pool your resources together to avoid carrying too much weight on your back. For instance, one person can bring their sun-screen, another person can bring bug-repellent so that everyone can share and lighten the load for everyone.
- Stay together with your fellow hikers. There will be people of different fitness levels. And the fittest ones will want to venture out by themselves while others rest. Avoid separating at all cost.
- Everyone should wear long sleeved clothing. This helps to protect your skin from poison ivy, ticks and other crawlies that attach to you if brushing up against foliage is inevitable.
- Invest in a good hat. A hat that can cover your face from the sun can help greatly. Helps reduce sun burns and you feel a few degrees cooler.
- If possible, invest in walking sticks. They can be pricey, but they take off a tremendous load your back and legs! And you'll increase your stability and avoid nasty injuries.
- Know your path, strengths and weaknesses. Study your course and know what to expect from anyone whose hiked the trail already. Its important to know what obstacles you're facing. That way, you know whether you and your team are fit for the hike.
- Have a map! This one's tricky. There are hikers who feel they know their way around and unfortunately get lost because of lost signals on G.P.S. devices, inaccurate readings, or dead batteries. Maps wont die on you.
- Pack light. I can't stress it enough. For every pound you pack, hikers will tell you it'll feel like 5 pounds on the trail. The lighter the better. So knowing what everyone will bring is important. You can pool your resources as mentioned before.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
More Tips Before Hike Day
Hiking with a small group? Here are some extra tips that will make your group trip to the trails a bit more efficiently.
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