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What are Some Safety Tips You Should Follow During Your Hiking Expedition

Nowadays, millennials are looking for various adventurous trips and hiking is one of the most sought-after trips these days. Hiking is a very fun-filled and memorable activity and adults of all age groups enjoy it. However, hiking is also a demanding sport and there are instances where people have gotten themselves into trouble during their hiking expeditions. There are certain safety rules that must be followed by everyone. Have a look at the slide to know the safety precautions you should take during your hiking expedition.

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What are Some Safety Tips You Should Follow During Your Hiking Expedition

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  1. What are Some Safety Tips You Should Follow During Your Hiking Expedition

  2. Hiking is one of the most sought-after adventurous activities by millennials.

  3. However, hiking is also a physically and mentally demanding sport.

  4. There are certain safety precautions that everyone needs to follow to avoid unpleasant situations during hiking.

  5. Here are some safety tips that you need to adhere to during your hiking expedition.

  6. Have a word with the ranger

  7. Most of the time hiking is done in national or state parks and these places have rangers posted.

  8. They have a ton of knowledge from their experience and know about every nook and crannies in these mountains.

  9. Now, people in their excitement to start the trip forget about consulting these rangers.

  10. When you consult these rangers they will share a lot of information that is going to make your hike a lot safer and easy to traverse.

  11. Avoid solo trips

  12. Well, going on solo hiking expeditions is not bad when you are an experienced trekker.

  13. If you are a novice or have not been into hiking for a long time, then you must avoid solo trips for the time being.

  14. There are numerous examples where people going on solo hiking have been stranded in some treacherous terrains.

  15. When you are first time into hiking, then make it a group activity as this finishes off the risk-off being stranded alone.

  16. Make a proper plan

  17. Whenever you are going on a hiking expedition proper planning is very necessary.

  18. You need to draw up an itinerary in consultation with your hiking partners.

  19. Your plan should contain everything from the starting point to the stops you are going to undertake.

  20. It is very difficult to predict the exact time you are going to finish so the experts recommend being flexible with it.

  21. Have an emergency plan in place

  22. No matter whether you are going for a short hike or a long one, you must always have an emergency plan in place.

  23. Emergency situations can come out of the blue and you must be prepared to handle anything and everything.

  24. Most hikers use GPS devices to make others aware of their last location and some of them even use satellite phones.

  25. These devices help you stay in touch with your family and friends.

  26. These are some of the safety tips that you need to keep in mind while going hiking.

  27. Moreover, have a word with the trip operator to know the terrain & the weather.

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