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How many liters of backpacks should I buy for hiking?

When you go hiking; Generally, women need 45-55 liters, and men need more than 55 liters.

Precautions:

1. It is best to go together, at least three people, and help each other and take care of each other on the way. But it's best not to have too many people, otherwise it will interfere with each other and make it inconvenient to move. Luggage belt eats less and is light, but he must take some common medicines.

Before you leave, you should know all aspects of the area you need to pass, your physical condition (for example, people with lower limb vascular diseases, skin ulcers and flat feet are not suitable for hiking) and the climatic conditions at that time.

3. To master the walking speed, start walking slowly, and then speed up in a few days. Rest on the road every day (for a long time), usually at noon. Rest places should avoid direct sunlight and low-lying and humid places.

4. Ensure adequate sleep time and nutritional supplements. Don't just eat dry food for a long time, but try to eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible.

It is ideal to wear hiking shoes or special hiking shoes when hiking, because these shoes not only have certain elasticity, but also have a moderate buffering effect on the brain, and can also reduce foot swelling caused by long-distance walking.

6. If it is a long-distance hiking trip, it is best to carry out several adaptive trainings before departure, gradually increase the amount of exercise and enhance endurance. When walking, touch the ground with your feet, exert moderate force and keep your body balanced.

7. Wash your feet with warm water after walking every day to relieve fatigue. When blisters appear on the soles of the feet, you can puncture the water with a needle (first wipe it with an alcohol cotton ball or burn it on the fire) and then apply mercuric chloride to prevent infection. Remember not to tear off the skin, which is easy to be infected and will aggravate the pain in the feet.

8. When climbing a mountain, lean forward slightly, and take a zigzag route when climbing a steep slope; When going down the mountain, lean back, relax the muscles of lower limbs and avoid low back and leg pain.

9. Hiking should determine the daily itinerary according to your physical condition, generally walking 4~5 kilometers per hour. You can choose shade, gazebo and other places to rest 15 minutes to recover your strength.