hiking

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    • Mountaineering or mountain climbing - the sport of attaining, or attempting to attain, high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the pleasure of the climb.
    • HIKING - is done on man-made roads or well-made trails and basically shorter distances, which sometimes only takes a day or two to cover.
    • Trekking - it is more rigorous such that it is done over a variety of terrain and takes a longer time to hike (example: days)
    • 1 - Walking (easy stroll)
    • 2 - Hiking along a path or rugged terrain
    • 3 - Scrambling (using hands for balance)
    • 4 - Climbing easy
    • 5 - Using free hands as climbing method
    • 6 - Very difficult and need to use artificial method
    • PHYSICAL CONDITIONING - One should be in good health and is reasonably fit
    • trip planning - Get to know the facts about the mountain. Checking terrains. Talk to people who have experienced climbing.
    • What are hiking essentials?
      Backpack, Hiking shoes, trekking poles
    • at the bottom - Where to place your sleeping gear in the backpack?
    • where to put heavier food and cooking items
      middle
    • Where to put outer layers and light supplies
      at the top
    • are lighter compared to boots and more flexible but offer less support
      Hiking shoes
    • give more support and have moore protective features than hiking shoes because they have higher cuts with slightly stiffer materials
      Hiking boots
    • enhance your stability and can reduce force on your knees while hiking and backpacking.
      Trekking poles