5 Simple Tips For Making Hiking Easier
How to prepare for your hike so you finish what you set out to accomplish.
At first glance, hiking may just seem like walking outdoors, but as the kilometers start to add up and the terrain starts to become more rugged, you’ll soon realize that there’s a lot more to hiking than just putting one foot in front of the other. So if you’re new to hiking altogether or class yourself as a beginner looking to start taking on some more challenging trails, then here are five tips that may make your life a little easier.
1. Get fit
Fitness may seem like an obvious tip, and yet it is still something that many new hikers overlook. Just like any sport, if you come to hiking with no previous background in fitness, then you may find that you are struggling with even the shortest and least challenging trails. To start progressing, pay attention to your fitness, work on it by hiking more, and by doing other exercises at home that will help you to keep pushing for longer
2. Pack as light as possible
One of the most common errors made by new hikers is to pack far too much stuff. You may be able to hike for 30 kilometers without a pack, but add on an extra 20 pounds and you may find that you are starting to struggle at half…
