01 - Destination
Decide the destination you wish to go first and gather information from sources such as forums, review websites & google about the location. Be thorough with the route with landmarks and surroundings of the destination.
02 - Team
Get your team gathered for the hike. We always recommend hiking with a team than solo hiking.
03 - Backpack
Planing your backpack is essentials for a hike. All necessities should be available in your backpack.
You should keep the balance between weight and items you carry for the hike. below is the item checklist for your information.
- Clothes (Depend on the weather)
- Water Bottle & Small water filter
- Lights/torch & Fire matches/lighter
- Knife
- First aids
- Something to stay away from leechers and mosquitoes
- Power-bank to keep your communication live
- Rope
04 - Hiking Gears
Selecting the best hiking accessories are very important to have a good hiking experience. Below are the some of gears you might need for the hike & camping.
- Camping tent – If you wish to camp at the destination make sure you selected the right camping tent. we always recommend the branded camping tents to carry such as Coleman™.
- Sleeping Bags – It’s really necessary to have sleeping bags if your destination is a cold place. Further, Don’t forget to bring a pair of socks to wear at night.
- Gas stove – Use butane powered gas stoves for your meal preparation. which are easy to carry and firepower is high.
- Hiking Pole – This item will be really helpful to climb up with less effort. If you cant find a hiking pole, just find a branch of a tree.
- Camping Light – The campfire will not be enough to manage your works around the campsite at night.
05 - Foods
Selecting foods might be tricky for hiking and camping, The purpose should be to survive rather than indulge yourself. you need much more energy and carbohydrate-rich foods should be at the top of your list.
Avoid meat products if you can, It will attract some animals at night.
Nice article. Same time , consider followings as well when you are going for camping/hiking or trekking.
# Select the dress as appropriate to the terrain and climate. Shorts and t shirts are comfortable but knee guarded light pants and light weight long sleeve t shirts are more safe and ready for any terrain.
# Wear an appropriate shoes like mountain boots/ Camping shoes. Never wear jogging shoes or other sport shoes for treaking, Camping or Hiking. You will lose your grip and lead to accidents.
# Recommended to carry a hiking pole all times, which gives a better hold/grip on climbing and descending as well.
# Carry your personal medicine you need or ur frequently taking with you .
# Carry something like Bongo, Congo drum will make you entertain at Night near bonfire and will be a great experience under the moon and stars.
# Always select a double layer , light weight tent. If it wind proof that will be better.
# If need a pillow to sleep, can carry a Air pillow which can blow when you need.
# Carry a solar charging power bank and you can charge it attaching to your Back pack while you are walking in day time.
# There are dynamo charging torches and lanterns in the market, which will free you from carrying additional batteries or heavy rechargeable torches/ lanterns.
# Carry a LED rechargeable/ battery powered head light, which is a definite need to keep your hands free at night.
# Dont forget to carry personal first aid Kit, with Some balm, plasters , a bandage, anti bacterial cream etc.
# You can attach caramel back to your back pack which make you more lighter by avoid carrying water bottles.
# Packing the back pack is an art , read some articles available in net which make you easy. First needy thing on top and others then onwards as per use. Toiletries on outer pocket, slippers/shoes on the shoe compartment etc.
# Make you Back pack much as light weight. Carry only essentials.
These are very few tips, I remembered as now.
Happy Camping.
Dear Prasad,
Thank you for the comments on the article and appreciate the time taken.
We will further update the article ASAP.
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