Hiking Preparation Tips

For some people, hiking is an activity that is not useful. In addition to cold and fatigue, the risks would be faced is also quite large. There are many stories of the mountaineers who have died for many reasons, such as fell into a ravine and froze to death.

However, for the adventurous, to climb the mountain becomes a very enjoyable activity. Here, they can walk through the jungle, past a steep ravine, and climbed the hill. With this activity scenery unfold in the universe can be enjoyed with satisfaction.

Before doing the hiking, number of best preparations has to be done, such as supplies, equipment, and the most important is a healthy body.

And today, there are many stores selling hiking equipment. You can choose according to your budget, like local or foreign brands.

There is a large backpack (carril), sleeping bag (sleeping bag), mountain hat, and hiking sandals.

Getting Started for Hiking

For the adventurous, hiking is a very enjoyable activity. Do you know why? By doing this activity you can see the incredible natural beauty at the top of the mountain. Not to mention the scenery can be found along the hiking path.

But hiking equipment requires special preparation, both technical and physical. And if it is not prepared well, hiking will become not enjoyable. Even more than that, without special preparation, a climber can be harmed by it.

General preparations that must be owned by a climber before starting up hiking are;

1. Brought the navigation tools in the form of hiking location map, maps, altimeter (altitude gauge somewhere above sea level), or compass. For that, a climber should know how to read maps and conduct orientation. Never do hiking when the group experienced no in-depth knowledge of hiking and navigation.
2. Ensure strong and healthy body condition. Exercise such as running or swimming on a regular basis before the climb.
3. Bring appropriate hiking equipment. Eg waterproof jacket or poncho, separate clothes for camping which always must be dry with travel clothes, sneakers or boots (do not wear ordinary sandal), flashlights and batteries, tents, sleeping bags, mattresses.
4. Calculate the long journey to suit the needs of logistics. How much should bring rice, fuel, side dishes, and plates and glasses. Bring a container of water, must always be filled during the trip.
5. Bring medical equipment, such as iodine, bandages, and special drugs for patients with certain diseases.
6. Do not be ashamed to learn and discuss with a group of nature lovers who are now scattered in secondary schools or universities.
7. Measure the ability of self. If not able to go on, do not hesitate to return.

Mental Preparedness

Mental very influential, because if you’re mentally fit, it will physically fit, but it could have happened otherwise. To know one’s mental state in a condition fit or not is not easy. Certainly a better understanding of this mental state is ourselves. Mental readiness personally would be very influential on the condition of the team. If the mental readiness is not in fit condition it would be nice if it did not impose ourselves.

Physical Readiness

Some physical exercise we need to do, for example: Stretching (before and after doing sports activities, do stretching, so that our bodies can be trained flexing). Jogging (jog), the length of time and distance in accordance with our abilities, but time, distance and speed we always added from the previous time. Other exercises could be sit-ups, push-ups and pull-up Perform according to our ability and Increase the portion exceeding the previous portion.

Some of the equipment or supplies that must be taken when hiking are:

• Carriel or large bag to accommodate all the necessary supplies and equipment
• Matras. Its function is to cushion while resting for a while. Matras can also be used for coating within carriel to make it look neater.
• Raincoat. This tool is needed especially to anticipate if it rains during the ascent. Because the weather in the mountains often less friendly and quite heavy rain.
• Tent. This is used when the climber to rest in a long time. Tents can also protect the climbers during rain or strong winds.
• Sleeping bags. This serves to blanket when sleeping in mountain. Besides, it can also be used as bedding.
• Lighting equipments, such as flashlights, candles, battery backup, hurricane lamp. With the existence of adequate lighting equipment, then climb in the evening activities can run smoothly.
• Hats, gloves, thick socks, especially shoes. Special shoes are necessary because the terrain in the mountains is different from the flat terrain in the area that requires special shoes.
• Warm clothing such as jackets, sweatshirts and casual slacks with a strong material and comfortable wear.
• First aid tools, food supplements, instant foods / canned, and drink mineral. The availability of adequate food will be able to provide enough energy to climb all the time.
• Machete cut down, folding knives, and binoculars. Equally important is the recording device (camera or camcorder) for documenting the activities during the ascent

Administrative Readiness

Prepare all the necessary procedures for entering permit area will be aimed.

Readiness Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge to be able to live in the wild. Minimum capabilities necessary for climbers is the knowledge of land navigation, survival, and EMC (emergency medical care) practical.