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What should I pay attention to when hiking?

Hiking should pay attention to the following points:

1. Route planning: Before hiking, you must plan your route, know the local topography, climate and weather, and avoid getting lost or encountering danger.

2. Equipment selection: according to the difficulty of hiking route and weather conditions, choose appropriate equipment, including shoes, clothes, backpacks, kettles, food, medicines, etc.

3. Physical conditions: Hiking requires a certain amount of physical strength and endurance. Before hiking, you must keep in good physical condition to avoid altitude sickness, fatigue and other problems.

4. Environmental protection: When hiking, we should pay attention to protecting the environment, don't litter, and don't destroy the natural landscape and ecological environment.

5. Safety awareness: Pay attention to safety when hiking, don't leave the team without authorization, and don't climb dangerous places to avoid accidents.

6. Weather changes: Pay attention to weather changes when hiking, and avoid hiking in bad weather conditions, such as thunderstorms, typhoons and snowstorms.

7. Food and water: Take enough food and water when hiking to avoid hunger and thirst on the way.

8. Emergencies: During hiking, you may encounter various emergencies, such as getting lost, getting injured, getting sick, etc. You should master some basic first aid knowledge and skills to deal with emergencies.