HIKING LIFE HACKS | 10 Tips for Beginner Hikers
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2024
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I’m new to hiking and I absolutely love it so far! My 14 year old son who is autistic is my hiking buddy and it has allowed for some great bonding time. We’ve only gone on a few day trips so far and the first trial we went on, we didn’t have poles. It was absolute murder on my calves going up hill! I’m not a very active person and I’m desperately trying to change that. So far, I’ve dropped nearly 10lbs with in a week and a half and slowly getting used to it. Taking my time and going slow and taking a break when I need to as not to over exert myself.
The last trail we went on, my calves were still a bit sore, but once I got going, they were fine. Then, after climbing up some pretty steep parts on the way to the top of the pinnacle, I took step and I felt a pop then a roll in my left calf. It was near excruciating. My poor son was so worried for me offering to help in any way he could. I sat down and assessed my leg. I may have had a Charlie horse or pulled something... I don’t know... either way, after about 10 minutes, I tried to put some weight on it. I could stand but I couldn’t flex my foot to much neither up nor down with out it being very painful in my calf. I ended up sliding down the steep end that I’d just climbed up with only my stick and my right leg, trying not to use my left leg at all. The rest of the way down, it was much less steep for most of the way. My pole was a life saver for me! It was a great crutch and allowed me to get back down the hill with out having to call for help. I know one thing, I’ll always carry a pole with me from now on!
I love this video for beginners. You guys seem like a lot of fun. Thx for these tips!
This was some good validation to slow down and use poles!! Some people make me feel like I just have to suffer and then eventually I’ll get better at hiking. I don’t wanna do it that way and that’s okay :)
I love what you guys have turned your channel into!
Thanks for the tips
Great tips! Thanks, guys 😄 We just started hiking in June. Doing our seventh hike on Sunday!
Love your great charisma!!! Thx for the advice
I love that you started youtube again and kept all your videos!
I hike 8 to 10+ miles most every evening after I eat. My hikes start after 5:30pm. I always take a headlight and always use trekking poles. I carry one litre of water to drink at the halfway point but have hydrated through the day beforehand. I have fairly good shoes and in 3 months I have worn small holes on the inside (medial) portion of each. I have a very good lean balanced diet. I have lost around 25 lbs o fat but have also gained about 10 lbs of lean muscle replacing a portion of that weight. I feel much healthier and stronger since I started. The hills available are low and infrequent. So I hike at a rapid rate to get the required exercise. I love hiking.
blisters are death. The worst I know of is a friend who got brand new boots and then the navigation team failed epicly and hiked 5km in the wrong direction and then had to hike the 7km back to the actual location of home base. Her whole ankle was just a mess of blisters. Love the videos and the music!
Thank you, im a newbie on hikibg .😄 as u may call..your tips is soooo helpfull. Great advice that i needed.thanks again👍
It's so funny that you brought up poles because my boyfriend and I go on hikes and he uses poles. I always make fun of him and refuse to try them lol maybe I'll give them a shot...
Poles are soo important. Both going up and going down. I did the West Highland (Scotland) way with a friend once and following the ascent to the steepest point of the route, there was like a 5km descent which was soo hard for her bc she didn't have poles nor the correct footwear.
Great, fun and informative video. Keep up the great work!
Thankyou !!!
Great tips. The most important thing when hiking is ensuring your safety.
Wear lots of layers and bring snacks. Also, moleskin is very important to put on hot spots and avoid blisters.
I love this channel! I’m 14 and my family loves to hike/camp and this was so funny and helpful! This is only the second video I’ve watched and I can’t wait to see more!
It's so great to see you together again guys, and thanks for the hacks and in general for this new videos. Greetings from Mexico and you have a house here whenever you need cuz "mi casa es su casa" :)
Thank great help
Always love watching these videos :3
we love making them :)
very good points,loved it, love from india 👌.for ur humerous way of sharing ur videos.
Pretty cool tips!!
Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀👍❤
Great tips
Is that a bobcat or smth at 4:12 ???
Duncan Black LOL its benton’s pet cat!!
Great work guys 👍👍
Hahaha (cut your toenails)! Great editing guy. Music is great as well!
Love these videos.
Hello my outdoor friends, thank you for sharing your fine video. You brought out some great pointers to be aware of when hiking in the outdoors. You folks take care, be safe and always have fun. 🤗
Your videos are always awesome dude, thank you for quality content🙏🙏
i have some questions : 1. how do you shave if you dont have shaving cream or warm water ??? 2. how about the iodine in the air on the west coast ? (dry skin) 3. what snacks do you bring ?
we don’t shave when hiking
I love hiking 👍❤
I had the SAME issue with my toes hitting my boots going downhill on a steep hike yesterday. The boots fit fine, but it didn't even occur to me that they were tied too loose which was almost certainly the issue! Would you recommend also wearing thicker socks for that issue?
Suggestions I have seen include lacing techniques, sizing up, using sole inserts such as Superfeet or Dr Scholl's, and, stuffing tissue paper in the toe box. REI has an article on boots, and there are several videos about using the two eyelets on top of shoes to help prevent the feet slipping
Cool!😮
Enjoy these videos
Just found your channel. Great stuff in the vid. All solid advice 🙌🏻
Cool video video
Pretty cool job guys, but I must say I don't agree with hack number 3, because I know cotton gets soking wet but but polyester create microplastics in the washing machines and all these plastics get into ocean and small fish eat them and they end up into the food chain... so... I am not sure what kills worse... :S a coat on, or changing t-shirt can be a good alternative, cheers guys!
Or get a merino wool shirt
I love hiking
Great tips, thanks!
Tip #1 bring a suitable sized rubbish bag. Leave no trace and take your rubbish home. That includes your Apple core, banana skin, toilet paper and turds if you can’t bury them.
we stan an outdoorsie hiker couple
Blisters fuck up the whole damn thing.
So I keep a needle and pop em lol
*when you forget a tip number 9*
lol
good vid anyways 😂
Anyone else not pee in the morning after you wake up... yeah me neither
Im a newbie on youtube doing some hiking video..
R u guys on relationship?
New app?
Poles!!!
Aka. Branch!!!
I feel so attacked right now! Alright you guys I'll cut my damn toenails, you don't have to shout at me! :3
I almost lost my toenails due to wearing the wrong kind of shoes!!
I love hiking! Watch my last video: ua-cam.com/video/SIQE9vgxrus/v-deo.html
And dont hike on icy paths
Here is my newest hack!
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first video I watched here... she's cute haha
This chick gets WAY TOO HYPED and screaming a high frequency +80 dB into the mic. Almost went def with this.
Listen, this video, it's all coool and all ... but hey, I started hiking with zero gear, just some good shoes ... did a 100km "dodentocht" here in Belgium after half a year when I started hiking.
All this gear is unneccesary, yes your feet will hurt, yes there wille be pain ... but you don't need al this stuff. You just need to get your head straight and train a bit. No need for fancy stuff. People have been hiking for hundreds of years without stuff.
Even Ötzi had stuff. This is about hiking, not marching 100 miles, and you get free "stuff" (food and drink) when doing the dodentocht. Just training, sure, get out and walk at the very least (note to self: get out and walk)
Off subject but y'all are complete opposite lol
Two amateur boys
Ford Mustang evolution is pro?
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for this video!