This travel differs from other travels, in the sense that here a balance which should be struck between weight and carrying all the things required. One has to ensure of his/her physical fitness before venturing into this sort of travel. The climate of the place to be explored should be taken into consideration, to take the corresponding belongings along with.
Some warm-up exercises are to be carried out before proceeding towards hiking.
Four weeks prior to hiking
It is advisable to wear broken-in boots 15-30 mins/day and walk around the neighborhood or even one’s own house, so that one gets habituated to the boots.
Three weeks prior to hiking
It is advisable to undertake 30-minute hikes with the boots.
Two weeks prior to hiking
It is advisable to take 45-minute hikes with the boots.
One week prior to hiking
One-hour hiking, along with the boots, is advisable.
Wear
Some of the things such as two synthetic undershirts, two shirts, two long-sleeve shirts, two pairs of pants, two pairs of underwear, two pairs of woolen socks, hiking boots, waterproof windbreaker or a jacket, sandals, swimsuit, raingear and two good quality sports wear should be carried at the time of journey.
Eatables
The eatables to be carried include oatmeal, trail mix, cereal mix, sausages and freeze-dried meals. The raw materials include gas camping stoves, utensils, matches, cup, plate, cooking pots, scouring sponge, dishcloth, multi-purpose pocketknife, disposable plastic bag, water bottles, iodine tablets and water filter.
Sleep
The materials for sleeping include tent, air mattress or foam, sleeping bag and a travel pillow.
To Get Around
To move around the place one would require carrying a backpack, compass, maps, flashlights or headlamps, spare battery and a hiking staff.
To stay safe and healthy
The precautionary measures to stay safe and healthy include sunglasses, a hat, sun lotion, bioshower-soap, towel, insect repellent, toothpaste, toothbrush, ibuprofen/aspirin, survival blanket, insurance card, survival blanket, ID card, bankcard, cash, hankies, knife, rope, and a snakebite kit.
To see and do
The things such as film, camera, pen, and notepad need to be carried.
Fat packing-a boon for obese people
Fat packing is better known as loss backpacking. Fat packing helps in altering the body composition and giving a wilderness experience. It provides such an environment which makes slow hikers feel at ease. So, there is no such rule that only people having an athletic physique can go for hiking. Fat packing enables weight loss, getting in shape, freedom from stress, and increase in core strength, seeing those places which are inaccessible through cars and making bosom friends.
Advantages of hiking
Hiking is the key to an athletic body. Hiking teaches resistance against all the odds and circumstances. Every time one hikes, one learns the importance of team spirit. The problems that one encounters during hiking are always unpredictable. One never knows which difficulty will spring up at what time. Sometimes, it depends on the weather whereas at times, it depends on ones health. All said and done, hiking is a wonderful experience altogether.
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