Tips About Hiking Equipment

Equipment plays an important role in hiking all the time, today we will introduce some essential items. It includes a map, compass, tents, boots, sleeping bags, sunglasses, flashlights, bags and food.

Map - a detailed map can help you have knowledge of the surroundings, so we will not lose our way in a strange environment.

Compass - we can determine the direction rapidly at night and overcast conditions with it. It is used with a map together.

Tent - we can hardly find a hotel or restaurant if we choose a remote place to go hiking. Then we need a tent to shield us from the coldness, pests, and wind at night.

Boots - we recommend boots with soles and high heels in case of a twisted ankle, which will bring quite a lot of troubles to the hikers.

Sleeping bag - it is also noticeable that everybody has a different sense to the coldness. We should pay attention to several temperatures' standards of sleeping bags including the upper limit, comfort rating, lower limiting.

They help us choose proper type for ourselves; it is neither hot nor cold when one sleeps in it. Apart from it, we need considering factors such as the spots and season we choose. For instance, we need two different kinds of sleeping bags in summer and winter.

It should be pointed out that a pair of gloves is essential in the winter while a mosquito net is necessary in the summer. The former keep us warm while the latter keep us from annoying mosquitoes to ensure you have a good rest to continue hiking next day.

Sunglasses - we need them to protect our eyes from strong sun lights, especially when we climb a high mountain or walk through a desert. The ultraviolet, infrared rays contained in the lights can do harm to our eyes easily.

Flashlight - it is indispensable to explore the unfamiliar path at night. If you are unlucky to get trapped at night somewhere, you can make others know by using flashlights to get others attention.

Food - no man can enjoy the hiking hungrily, or can hardly finish it. What kinds of food can be brought should be considered carefully. The foods had better not too weighty because they will be a burden for the hikers.

The chocolates and hard tacks are the first choice according our experiences. They can provide lots of Calories in a short of time. You can try to have a picnic if you get tired with these foods which can be easily found in a market.

Walking stick - it helps to improve the stability of hikers, while reducing the burden on the legs. Scientific study shows, the proper using of a walking stick can reduce at least 22% of stress with which hikers bear, it is especially useful when climbing a mountain.

Bag - those items taken above should be put together in an hiking bag. This kind of bag is of high quality because of the changeable climates. It is required to be strong, rain-resistant, or it is useless. Please pay more attention to the bags' materials and size.

Those above are just essential equipments for most hikers. You can choose what you think are necessary in different circumstances. Our purpose is to ensure the quality of your hiking. You can share your own ideas and experiences with us by giving comments.

By : Charles_Wei