Four Important Tips For People Who Are Novices At Hiking

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Four Important Tips For People Who Are Novices At Hiking

Hiking provides millions of people with a great deal of pleasure and a sense of adventure every year and 99% of the time it is far from hazardous. But, people do have accidents and get lost from time to time and it can become a very dangerous activity very quickly if you are not prepared.

Here we look at just 4 simple hiking safety tips to ensure that your hiking doesn't land you in trouble.

Safety Tip No1 - Think about taking a partner of friend along with you.

There's really no need to worry about setting off alone if you're taking a short hike in a local area on easy terrain, however, if you are hiking through heavily wooded wilderness areas with steep canyons and winding trails then the possibility of becoming lost or suffering an injury becomes very real and you ought to consider carefully whether you are wise to head out alone.

Taking a friend or partner along has many advantages, particularly if that individual is a seasoned hiker. After all, 'two heads are always better than one' and if you do get lost or get into trouble you're much less likely to panic if you have somebody with you to help to sort out the problem.

Safety Tip No 2 - Make sure that someone knows where you're going.

If you are a novice hiker then you should stick to clearly marked and well traveled trails and ought not to stray from these paths to explore until you have some experience and have mastered map reading skills and know how to read a compass. But, it will not be too long before you're ready to try some more adventurous trails and the possibility of getting lost or injured will arise.

Consequently, you should always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return so that a search party can be sent out if you do not return when expected.

Safety Tip No 3 - Ensure that you take along some basic equipment.

As well as a sound pair of hiking boots and sensible clothing it is essential that you carry a basic survival kit with you and the local hiking club will give you excellent advice on the sort of items which this should include, as well as giving you advice on basic emergency first aid steps. Here we're looking at things like matches and a lighter, a first aid kit, a good knife and a flashlight.

Additionally, it is a good idea to take a map and compass along as well as a fully charged cell phone.

Safety Tip No 4 - Take some basic provisions with you.

Water or other fluids like sports drinks are clearly essential as you can lose fluid very rapidly even over a short period of time on a hot day. You should remember however that water weighs about 8 lbs per gallon, so take along sufficient but not too much. Remember though that you should not drink from local streams as natural water sources may appear to be inviting but they are often loaded with bacteria and might make you sick very quickly.

Also take enough food to last you. It is no fun to be hungry out on the trail but do not forget that you can last a good deal longer without food than you can without water.

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