If you are a thorough outdoor person interested in climbing mountains, crossing thickly dense forests or streams or walking along peddled roads, then trekking is an ideal hobby for you. However, before venturing out on trekking you must remember a few points.
Trekking is not a relaxing activity. It involves extreme physical hard word and mental stamina.
Who can go on a trek?
Anybody can go on a trek but it is best to plan your trek according to the level of physical fitness. Trekking can be done individually or can be organized in groups. The type of trekking depends upon your physical fitness, where you want go, type of landscape you are looking for, thrills you wish to enjoy, and how much you can spend. Though going out alone on a trek involves privacy but do not rule out the possibility of accidents or falling ill or even losing your way. It is best you take part in organized treks where there are guides, cooks, porters and of course friends to help you in times of emergency.
What to take
This again depends upon the place you are going for trekking. If you are trekking in Nepal, the temperature drops by 2'C with every 300m of altitude and can get colder during the winters. The sun can be also extremely scorching at times. So the best is to adopt the layering system where you can add or remove with the change in temperature. Long clothes help against sunburn and insect bites. The advice is to travel light but with the basic necessities. Take a backpack which is easy to carry. It can contain sunscreen lotions, emergency medical kit, water, snacks and a day change. You must have a good pair of walking shoes which has good ankle support and can prevent stiffness in the soles.
Important instructions:
Trekking is not a relaxing activity. It involves extreme physical hard word and mental stamina.
Who can go on a trek?
Anybody can go on a trek but it is best to plan your trek according to the level of physical fitness. Trekking can be done individually or can be organized in groups. The type of trekking depends upon your physical fitness, where you want go, type of landscape you are looking for, thrills you wish to enjoy, and how much you can spend. Though going out alone on a trek involves privacy but do not rule out the possibility of accidents or falling ill or even losing your way. It is best you take part in organized treks where there are guides, cooks, porters and of course friends to help you in times of emergency.
What to take
This again depends upon the place you are going for trekking. If you are trekking in Nepal, the temperature drops by 2'C with every 300m of altitude and can get colder during the winters. The sun can be also extremely scorching at times. So the best is to adopt the layering system where you can add or remove with the change in temperature. Long clothes help against sunburn and insect bites. The advice is to travel light but with the basic necessities. Take a backpack which is easy to carry. It can contain sunscreen lotions, emergency medical kit, water, snacks and a day change. You must have a good pair of walking shoes which has good ankle support and can prevent stiffness in the soles.
Important instructions:
- Each member must carry his or her own water bottle as drinking river water is highly unsafe.
- Take rest for 10 minutes after every hour of trekking.
- Never attempt to cross a mountain "nullah" more than 3 ft deep.
- Carry several changes of thick and thin socks.
- You must carry your own sleeping bag no matter if you are staying in camps or in tea houses.
- A cap is an absolute necessity for trekkers
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