Hiking is a sport for all — from seasoned backpacking veterans to families checking out their first park trail.
Be careful on the hiking trail
But taking a hike isn’t as simple as just slipping on your boots and heading into the woods.
It takes planning and preparation.
It’s easy to make a blunder. But Backpacker.com has suggestions for avoiding disaster on the trail.
In their article on the Top 52 Hiker Mistakes, http://bit.ly/gYBgIZ, they catalog many hiking pitfalls.
From the serious — not getting good directions before you set out or forgetting to apply sunscreen, to the more lighthearted “dork moves” — “one minibiner or keychain thermo-compass allowed. No more”, it’s an insightful and informative read.
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