Useful Equipment for the Inexperienced Hiker
There are a number of popular motives that prompt people to go
hiking. Some people simply want to stay
active while others want to experience the bliss and beauty of nature. In addition, some people decide to go hiking
to capture photos, see wild animals or clear their mind.
Regardless of motive, there are some essential pieces of equipment every hiker
should have when first starting out.
You'll benefit most from this breakdown equipment if you're a beginner,
but experienced hikers may take something away from this too.
If you're experienced, you probably already have a system developed. For instance, you know what to take with you,
what to look for and what to take away from the experience. Beginners – since they have limited hiking
experience – don't have a system constructed yet and, therefore, don't know
what to bring besides themself. That's
why we're going to give you – our adored beginner hikers – a breakdown of
equipment to have so you open yourself up to all possibilities
Small
Camera
Even if you're not an avid picture taker, you should bring a camera to
every new hiking destination.
Bringing something small is ideal.
A smartphone camera with 8 megapixels or more works perfectly. Just put your phone on airplane mode so
you'll remain undisturbed from the outside world. If you have a phone like the iPhone 5 and
Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4, you're set.
They afford great picture quality while remaining un-burdensome during
your hiking experience.
Whether you're taking a trip to the Blue Mountains or Grand
Canyon, there's always going to be something worthy of remembrance. Whether you decide to take a photo with your
mind, camera, or both is for you to decide.
Having a small camera ensures that you have the availability to take a
picture if you have the urge. Even if
you're not fond of taking pictures in general, you never know what internal
desires nature will spur. During your
hike, you may want that camera after all.
So bring it just in case.
Hiking
Shoes
Hiking shoes with a strong and lightweight build are ideal for hiking any
type of terrain. Hiking boots are too
heavy while tennis shoes are too light, in terms of both weight and foot
protection.
In addition to keeping you comfortable, hiking shoes also allow you to
scale rocky and steep terrain with ease.
The heaviness of hiking boots holds you down while tennis shoes cause
slippage. Hiking shoes offer just the
right amount of grip and weight. The
weight-scalability and usefulness-comfort ratios are often superior to with
hiking shoes than boots.
As you start going on more hiking adventures, you'll discover what kind
of shoe you like. Hiking shoes are just
a great starting block to finding what you do like. As you hike more and more, you'll discover
whether they're too light or heavy. From
there, you can experiment with other footwear.
A
Journal
Just like everything else listed here, a journal isn't necessary for a
great hiking experience. However, it's a
good thing to take with you on your initial hiking trips. Since hiking is a very personal and natural
experience, you're contemplative mind opens up.
Your mind is open to clear thinking and new ideas. This is why bringing a journal is
appropriate.
For some, escaping into nature is a retreat from society as much as an
offer of objective insight into society.
When your mind is quieted by nature and beauty, you look at things in a
different light. Ideas are products of
calm contemplation instead of anticipation and worry.
Bring a journal the first time. Like a small camera, it's a good thing to have just in case.
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