Hiking refers to the purposeful long-distance walking exercise in the suburbs of cities, rural areas or mountains. Hiking is the most typical and common type of outdoor sports. You can choose to hike alone or with a partner.
When you decide to hike, you need to make two preparations: one is to collect information to formulate a route, and the other is to prepare sufficient materials. Planning a hiking itinerary requires more thought than ordinary travel planning. First of all, it is necessary to consider whether the route setting and daily itinerary planning are reasonable and safe, and whether it is within the physical burden and ability of the hiker. The second step is to understand the local weather and terrain conditions, be sure to make emergency plans. If you are participating in a group hike, it is important to understand the ability of the leader and the composition of the group.
The material preparation that zero-based hikers are more concerned about can be summarized into 5 parts: equipment, drinking water, food, medicine and outdoor equipment. Backpacks and shoes are known as the two most important pieces of equipment for hikers. Some outdoor hiking equipment, such as climbing snow-capped mountains, are more professional, so here is only a reference for general hiking equipment. The first thing to buy is a suitable backpack. Capacity, firmness and waterproofness are the three major indicators when purchasing. When buying a backpack, it is best to repeat the back test, and ask the salesperson for the correct back method, otherwise it will not be able to reduce the weight when walking.
Whether the shoes are wear-resistant, waterproof and breathable is directly related to the safety and comfort of hikers during long-term hikes. Therefore, you should be willing to invest money and effort in purchasing shoes. Long-distance treks are easy to damage the ankle bones, and high-top hiking shoes can better protect the ankle bones of hikers. If you are wading in water during the journey, you need to prepare creek shoes. Sports sandals can be worn as slippers or as the main equipment for summer hiking. In the preparation of clothing, waterproof and breathable jackets are required. Don't wear jeans, because sweating and rain in jeans will affect your body movements. In summer, you should bring quick-drying pants, preferably detachable trousers and sleeves. Other small items such as sunglasses, hats, and sweat-wicking underwear are optional.
Sleeping bags, tents, etc. are large items of outdoor equipment. Other small items such as sunscreen, dao, windproof lighters, lighting equipment, water bottles, moisture-proof bags, garbage bags, are also suitable for any type of hiking. Generally speaking, you don’t need to prepare too much food for short hikes. You can bring some food that can replenish energy without taking up too much space, such as compressed biscuits, chocolate, and beef jerky. Drink enough water every day to bring enough 3 liters, it is not recommended to drink wild water directly. For medicines, bring some cold medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, Band-Aid, Yunnan Baiyao spray, etc.
