Hiking is becoming an increasingly popular choice for young hikers because of its health and environmental friendliness, and more "zero-experience" hikers are also eager to get started. In fact, outdoor hiking is not as difficult as we think, as long as you have the right amount of physical fitness, after adequate preparation, you can also backpack on the road, to see that the wheel can not reach the beauty!
The basic requirements that hikers need to meet:
1. A healthy body and a good physical reserve are the prerequisites
Depending on the area to be traversed, trekking can be divided into various types such as suburban, rural, jungle, mountain, and river. Because the journey is basically by walking and may traverse complex terrain, people who lack basic physical conditions are not suitable for trekking. No one can get to the top in one step, and first-time hikers can usually afford to walk short distances over flat terrain. Remember to take it step by step and do not participate in activities that are beyond your physical capabilities.
2. No team spirit is not suitable for outdoor hiking
Short hikes can certainly be done alone, but teamwork is key in long-distance hikes that require traversing complex terrain and landscapes. A clear division of labor and concerted effort are essential to the success of a difficult hike.
3. Need to have some knowledge of wilderness survival
Travel outside, accidents are inevitable. It is important to be able to anticipate and deal with unexpected situations in nature, such as heavy rain, lightning, flash floods, etc. It is also necessary to be able to correctly deal with sprains, blisters on the feet, heat stroke, lack of water, bleeding and other problems that are likely to occur in the wilderness hiking.
Tips for hiking with zero experience
The first time you go hiking, it's easy to think of it as a normal trip, joking and laughing all the way, running and stopping, walking fast and slow. In no time, you will be amazed at how quickly you lose your energy.
The first hiking tip that zero-experienced hikers should know is to always maintain a certain pace. The first 5-10 minutes of the hike can be reserved for warm-up time, when it is advisable to slow down your pace. After that, you can gradually adjust your pace, control the rhythm, and walk slowly and evenly. During the hike, concentrate on walking, especially when walking long distances, joking and playing will only deplete physical energy.
Hiking is a full-body exercise, so pay attention to balancing your body by swinging your arms, stabilizing your center of gravity, and moving forward at a small pace. Do not walk on tiptoe, but with all your feet touching the ground and steadily stepping.
The first hike is more likely to feel fatigue because of the lack of adaptation, and there are also rules for resting during walking, which in principle is a combination of short and long, short and long. Short breaks are mainly for standing and adjusting breathing, and should not exceed 5 minutes. For every 1 hour to 1.5 hours of walking, you can take off your backpack and rest for 15 minutes, but do not collapse to the ground once you stop, you should first adjust your breathing and then sit. Sitting and resting is not the same as doing nothing. Donkeys should use this time to massage their muscles and help relax.
