This list might seem overwhelming to you, but once you tailor to the hike, it won’t be that bad at least. Many of these things are similar to what you’re only going to pack for a picnic, so it’s not much, to begin with.
6. Choose the right shoes and socks to wear.
An easy way to ruin your hike is to do it with painful feet. You should invest in good quality shoes and socks. This doesn’t mean wearing overwhelming leather boots, there is many ‘light climbers’ affordable attire that require little break-in contrasted with the old climbing boots I started with. Also, don’t hold back on socks and for God’s sake… no cotton! Fleece or manufactured socks are the way to go. Also, pack blister dressings if some unforeseen.
7. Dress for success.
When your feet are tired, dressing right is vital to comfort on your climb. Skip cotton anything, it gets soggy and remains as such leaving you feeling sticky and causing abrading. Rather go for synthetics. To effortlessly change for your temperature and the climate, wear layers that you can include or shed varying. Ultimately, pack an extra warm layer past what you think you’ll require, ideally something that will square twist as well.
8. Keep it light.
So since I’ve instructed you to pack the entirety of these things, I’m also advising you to keep your pack light. This implies picking the lightest of everything. For instance, a travel-size bottle of sunscreen rather than the 16-ounce tube you found on sale.
9. Find a steady speed.
When you initially jump on the hike, you may want to move forward like a legend. However, you’ll be a zero before the day’s end if you don’t find a steady speed. Rather, pick a speed you can keep up throughout the day. It may feel somewhat cumbersome from the outset, but after a couple of miles, particularly tough, you’ll be happy you spared your energy.
10. Leave no trace.
We should leave the trails we hike as beautiful and clean as we can if we really care for them. Take some time to clean up the area you’ve been in to make sure that you didn’t leave anything that will ruin the beauty of it.
So use these tips to have a successful first hike this spring season. Where are you planning to hike? Let us know in the comments below.
