{"id":12627,"date":"2016-08-19T15:14:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T14:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainwarehouse.com\/community\/?p=12627"},"modified":"2018-11-01T14:13:23","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T14:13:23","slug":"our-top-20-hiking-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mountainwarehouse.com\/expert-advice\/20-hiking-hacks","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 20 Hiking Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going hiking soon and looking for some great hiking hacks\u00a0to stay\u00a0safe, energised and comfortable on your trekking trip? Have a read through our top 20 hiking hacks\u00a0and make sure you bring all your necessities.\u00a0Leaving behind vital pieces of equipment could prove uncomfortable at the very least and life\u00a0threatening at the very worst.\u00a0<\/em>Make sure you make the most of your hike with our top 20 hiking hacks.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Create a checklist of essential items you can tick off as you pack.<\/p>\n

2. First Aid kits and tools such as knives\u00a0and multi-tools are handy for gear repair, food preparation and first aid.<\/p>\n

3. Provide everyone with their own whistle. Not only can it be heard from far away and takes up less\u00a0energy than shouting but can save your life or others when becoming stuck in a sticky situation it will\u00a0become a vital part of equipment which could play a massive part in ensuring you are found.<\/p>\n

4. A fully charged phone in case of emergency, can also be used for GPS, light and\u00a0communications or as a daily walking log and not forgetting to snap those breath taken snaps to\u00a0share. A waterproof pouch or back to help protect it from the elements will be a good idea or you\u00a0could use a utensils\/ sandwiches bag.<\/p>\n

5. Hiking with kids can be one most rewarding experience, getting your children to embrace he\u00a0outdoors and making memories as you bound in and around the nature of the world also keeps you\u00a0both healthy and can pretty much guarantee\u00a0a peaceful night after a long walk.<\/p>\n

6. A good quality pair of walking boots or shoes is key to a comfortable walk, with any new boot or\u00a0shoe allow at least a week to break in, short mini walks or wearing them around the house will help\u00a0to do so. If you’re a beginner and sticking to mostly flat smooth level surfaces you can get away with a\u00a0good pair of running shoes and for those who are looking to hit the coastal paths and moorlands\u00a0investing in a supportive boot is key for uneven terrain keep those ankles support and ensuring good\u00a0grip under sole.<\/p>\n

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7. Smooth it over! Vaseline is a staple, chaffing can be irritating and at the least down right painful and\u00a0at worst a touch of Vaso on sensitive areas and your be gliding along the trails.<\/p>\n

8. Tape up! A roll of duck tape will prove its worth in a time of a quick repair, wrap it around walking\u00a0poles, water bottles and containers for a space saver. You will find it very handy when it comes to\u00a0preventing blisters, flapping boot sole and any ripped clothing or backpacks.<\/p>\n

9. Bootlaces by carrying a extra pair or to will come in handy after all the saying goes \u201cyour only as\u00a0strong as the weakest link\u201d<\/p>\n

10. Make sure you have the correct clothing – if you follow the layering system you can never go wrong.\u00a0Layers help to steady and maintain the body\u2019s temperature and the\u00a0added bonus of having light weight layers make them easy for carrying.<\/p>\n

11. Socks can be just as important to your feet as your boots, wear tick padded shocks for comfort and\u00a0warmth while hiking will give great comfort. And always pack a spare your more than often come\u00a0across mini streams, puddles or downpours when out and about and nothing worse then walking in\u00a0wet socks to make you feel uncomfortable and do damages.<\/p>\n

12. Bug spray protect yourself from those itchy little bugs and bites safe your self bites and the\u00a0discomfort by applying and carrying bug repellent with you as-well as sun cream to protect skin\u00a0from the suns harmful rays.<\/p>\n

13. Plants to keep a eye for and to avoid are poison ivy and poison oak they always have three\u00a0leaves remember \u201cleaflets three let it be\u201d and poison sumai has 7-13 smooth oval leaves\u00a0arranged around a stem. Keep your eyes open.<\/p>\n

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14. Know your trail, using a map or your GPS to figure out where your going as well as\u00a0ensuring your have studied the area and anything you may come across on your hike such as\u00a0landmarks to determine where your gong and been to avoid getting lost.<\/p>\n

15. Lean how to safely start a fire even if its raining, it helps to follow scout rules on how to still\u00a0collect wood good tips for someone new to the outdoors and trecking. Your handy pocket\u00a0knife and starter accessories such as cotton wool to get fire going will allow you to keep\u00a0warm, provide light and enable you to cook meals.<\/p>\n

16. Waterproof matches are a must don\u2019t get caught out with wet matches and always carry at\u00a0least two ways to start a fire just in case one should fail or become lost. Wind proof and\u00a0waterproof lights are a good back up as well as flint.<\/p>\n

17. Keeping in contact with friends and family of your planned trip such as the location your\u00a0hiking, paths and landmarks you will be using and passing just in case you fall in to trouble\u00a0a search can be launched and will allow you to be found quicker small information such as\u00a0times and locations can possible be the key information in to your survival if you face yourself in danger.<\/p>\n

18. Bees wax can waterproof a remarkable amount of items such as shoes and clothing so when\u00a0your hit with an unexpected downpour and you find your self with a leaking boot wax it up\u00a0and away you go.<\/p>\n

19. Dental floss is small and light but extremely handy and strong it can allow you to repair\u00a0pretty much anything ripped, to help prevent those embarrassing moments.<\/p>\n

20. Fuel for the brain, not only do you need to keep hydrated you need to keep fuel up to keep\u00a0on top of those energy levels, good to go dehydrated meals and snacks such as nuts and\u00a0berries are a good sourceof energy and protein don\u2019t go running on empty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Going hiking soon and looking for some great hiking hacks\u00a0to stay\u00a0safe, energised and comfortable on your trekking trip? 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