Hiking Hints, Tips and Info

5 Tips for Hiking Lightweight

Lightweight Hiking can see you going from lugging a 50lb pack to a 20lb pack, but it takes a considerable shift in mindset.

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To avoid common hiking blunders you should always think about what you need and what you should take care of beforehand.

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When hitting the trail, nutrition is important, but so is the weight of your pack.

Give these lightweight, nutrition-packed foods a try >>

How hard is it to drink all the water that you need for any given day? You typically need 12 cups per day.

So here are some tips to stay well hydrated >>

Everyone loves beautiful, sunny days, but hot weather hiking can be dangerous.

Follow these words of advice and enjoy your hike in the sun >>

Q. Why do my hands swell during long hikes? A. Swollen hands or similar are quite common when hiking.

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There are a number of largely unwritten rules of the hiking trail that keeps life on the trails working well.

We go into 7 of the most common here >>

When preparing your hiking food, don’t over complicate things.

It is about nutritionally dense foods that will survive the trail. Find Out More >>

Hiking food tips make it easier to plan the wilderness nutrition to match the length, intensity, and difficulty of the planned hike.

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Time invested in prep and the right hiking supplies can have a significant impact on the success or failure of a planned trip in the wilderness.

Post hiking recovery is the must-do rule after the trauma the body experiences from a long hike in the wilderness.

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest can take months, but it will be one of the biggest achievements in your life.

But How Should You Prepare?