What preparations should be made for hiking?

I understand that hiking is an outdoor activity. Then you should be prepared to be more detailed.

Newcomers tend to go to two extremes when buying equipment. One is the super low-confidence type, who doesn’t want to buy anything and wants to make do with everything. They always want to experience it first before starting to buy equipment. The result of this is that you have been thinking about going outdoors since the beginning of the year, but by the end of the year you may not have been anywhere. Because there are too few routes that have good scenery and meet your conditions. There is also an impulsive type. As soon as they want to go outdoors, they don’t care about anything and buy a full set of equipment. After going outdoors once, they realize that they are not suitable for this sport, and then they sell it all. A lot of money was lost. Both are undesirable.

As a person who has never been exposed to the outdoors, never think about getting there at once, buying everything, and buying everything you can, because you will never be able to get there at once. Impulse is the devil. The result is that you spend too much money and buy a bunch of things that are not suitable for you.

Equipment

Must-have equipment

Hiking shoes: Put shoes first, I think this is enough to show its importance. I have told several newcomers that if you plan to go out and are not sure whether you can persist, you should first walk the route for a day to get a feel for it. Then the least equipment you should equip is a pair of comfortable and well-fitting hiking shoes. Its high top can protect your feet from being sprained when walking over ditches and bumps. This is very important. We basically walk on uninhabited mountain roads for dozens of miles. Once a foot sprains, the consequences will be disastrous. When you accidentally kick a stone, you can rest assured that its "big head" will protect your toes. When crossing the river, as long as the water does not cover the top of your shoes, you can cross the river with confidence. (So-and-so and so-and-so, you are not allowed to think back to when I crossed the river -_-!!) Every team leader does not want to see the appearance of travel shoes or even small cloth shoes in his team, so if you plan to go out to play, buy them A pair of hiking boots. Even if you walk once and find that you are not used to this kind of life, you can still keep these shoes to look cool. As for the price, my personal opinion is that if you buy it for the first time, don’t buy it too expensive. Nowadays, the price of hiking shoes ranges from tens to several thousand yuan. It depends on how long it takes for your feet to break in to the shoes. Cheap ones may not be bad, and expensive ones may not be suitable. Some people buy a pair of shoes that cost 100 yuan, and they still wear them beautifully when going hiking, and nothing happens. That is to say, the waterproof performance is poor.

I am one of those people with bad feet. I bought the UPLANDER for the first time for 280 yuan. I soaked my feet seven times when I went to the river. From now on, I will soak them every time I go out. I got used to it, and after half a year I reluctantly bought KOLON, thinking it would help me feel more at ease. However, when I went out, I used to soak it all the time. When I came back, I wore UPLANDER, and it turned out to be fine. I didn’t soak anything at all. Now KOLON is kept in the cabinet. If you feel bad about wearing expensive clothes, let’s wear that pair first. Anyway, if you start mountain climbing, there won’t be any difficult mountains for you to climb, and the team leader won’t dare to take you there. For the sake of my wallet, I didn’t want anything too expensive. After I got used to it after going out a few times, I decided to play more deeply. I also got to know the equipment better, and I knew what equipment I should wear. Replace it when the time comes. But hiking shoes = a must. There must be. By the way, when buying shoes, buy thick wool socks. The most common ones now are "Amas". It is said to be the largest no-name brand in the country. The quality is pretty good. It is best to buy more than two pairs of socks. You can wear them interchangeably. Especially Tongzi who has sweaty feet! There are also quick-drying socks, which are more suitable when the weather is hot. But I have to wear two pairs of quick-drying condoms together every time, otherwise my feet will get blistered, which is very frustrating.

A suitable pair of hiking shoes is your first step outdoors. If you don’t even want to buy these, then...then you’d better participate in leisure activities!

Trekking pole: When I first came out, I saw someone holding an "iron rod". Later I learned that it was called a trekking pole. Then people kept giving me lessons, saying that this thing is very important and is the first outdoor item. Three legs, listen to people's advice and eat enough, buy it! I have been using this for a year, and the biggest feeling is that you must listen to what you should listen to. Using the cane can save a lot of energy and protect your knees. This thing is the opposite of shoes. When you buy it, you have to buy something better. Don't consider it if it is less than 150 yuan. Think about it, you are buying a leg. Can you buy a fake one? Don't buy the ones in your 30s or 40s, and don't use the ones now given away by mobile points. With those, you might as well get a walking stick with a faucet used by old men and old ladies. At least the head of the stick won't retract on its own to lift you from the top of the mountain. Go straight down the mountain.

I am currently using the Master, which I bought for 170. It has a cork non-slip handle and works well, but I only bought one and am planning to add another one. After all, the body is my own and I don’t have any other parts. It's the original one. Protecting your knees is important.

The only troublesome thing is that every time I go out with a stick, someone always asks me if I have a trumpet or a robbery weapon in my bag... Sweat! One time, the driver GG who took a taxi told me directly: I just think you are a woman, otherwise I won’t let you get on the bus. Even with the guy!

Knee pads: They are also very important. As I said when introducing the trekking poles, it is better to use original parts. Don’t wait until your knees are destroyed before you think about protecting them. Then it will be too late. The LP788 recommended by many people now costs about 140, but it is worth buying. If you really have no money and are not sure whether you will still play outdoors in the future, then just buy one that costs more than ten yuan, which is better than not using it at all. Once you decide to go outdoors for a long time, just get it all, sooner or later it will be the same.

I bought two in the group two days ago for 100 yuan each. I feel like I made a profit! Hehe~~

Backpack: If you plan to participate in camping activities for more than two days, you must first consider adding a backpack. A suitable backpack with a carrying system will make your journey much more comfortable. I have experienced this firsthand. An ordinary bag without a carrying system left two lines of deep purple bruises on my shoulders, which took half a month to disappear. In terms of capacity, unless you plan to take a long-term trip of more than seven days, MM's 45+10 is enough, and GG's is about 65. Too much is actually useless. Theoretically speaking, a person cannot carry more than one-third of his body weight. The most we can do is two days of activities, so the weight of a MM backpack weighing about 50 kilograms should be controlled at 30 kilograms. Within. If a GG bag weighs more than 60 kilograms, then either there is something wrong with what you are packing, or there is something wrong with you. You know, we are going to climb mountains, not to work as laborers in coal mines.

Because of my wallet problem, I only bought the cheapest ACME, which costs about 300 yuan. Maybe I am used to it, or maybe the bag itself suits me very well, so I have no plans to change it yet. One time I tried to carry someone else's Peg, and I was very uncomfortable with it, but it is said that Peg is very suitable for girls to carry. You must choose a backpack that suits you. It doesn’t have to be expensive. The best way is to go to a store and try on a heavy-duty bag to get a feel for it. You can also rent a bag and try it on for a few times during activities to get the idea. What kind of bag do you need?

Sleeping bag, moisture-proof mat: I plan to sell the product for more than two days. Just having a bag is far from enough. There are many things to add, such as where will you sleep after you go out? So you also need a sleeping bag and a moisture-proof pad. Sleeping bags are divided into fleece, cotton, and down. Fleece can be purchased for between 20 and 60. Except for the beach in summer, it can only be used with cotton to increase warmth. The cotton is over 100 years old, 300 grams of cotton, the temperature scale is between -5--8, add a fleece, and you can go to Xiaowutai in May. *^_^* The premise is that it doesn’t snow in Xiaowu. If you have a big wallet and are extremely afraid of the cold, you might as well just buy a down one and deal with it even in winter. For moisture-proof mats, you can first buy the cheapest one that costs 30 yuan. After you have a certain understanding of camping, you can consider whether to continue using the 30 yuan one or switch to an inflatable one.

Assault clothing, fleece clothing, quick-drying clothing: I recommend buying whatever you want. Although I bought them all at once, I didn’t use them all. The weather was already very bad after May Day last year. It was warm, so I always wore two sets of quick-drying clothes when I went out, including a jacket and a fleece jacket. Before May Day, I didn’t use fleece in Houhe, and I didn’t use a jacket in Xiaowutai on May Day. Later, I wore jackets and pants and a fleece jacket. I didn't use the fleece clothes until I went to Haituo in October, so I kept them at home for half a year. The weather is changeable this year, and no one knows what the weather will be like the next day. But never use a sweater instead of fleece. It is breathable and if you sweat a little bit, the wind will blow through and you will be waiting to catch a cold.

Quick-drying underwear is a good thing. I wear it from May to October and I have to bring it with me every time. Still useful. I plan to buy another one this year.

My jacket was the result of impulsiveness. It’s a useless one. It’s from BACK GEAR. I haven’t figured out what the Chinese name for this brand is. It’s said to be good. I bought it for more than 300 yuan, but it’s very heavy and inconvenient to carry around. I want to change it. I couldn't bear to take them off. The jackets were made of sharp tops. I think they cost less than 200 when I bought them. They were thin but very strong and had full zippers. After wearing them several times in dense forests and climbing rocks, they were still the same and not broken at all. It's just a bit stuffy, and it doesn't have a simple snow cover. I originally planned to replace it, but I haven't decided what to buy yet. After reading the experience recommendations of many people, I still can’t find any that I like. It’s hot again today, let’s wait until it gets colder!

Personally, I feel there is no need to buy too expensive fleece clothes and quick-drying clothes. Just be practical and wearable. You can save a lot of rice (money). Bugs Bunny said in his post, I think it makes sense. The expensive ones are both beautiful. First, they look beautiful. Second, they are beautiful in price. The others are not much different. That day I saw a particularly beautiful fleece jacket from Archaeopteryx. It cost a little over two thousand yuan. I dared to wear it in the dense forest. I was still heartbroken. Hmm... The 20 yuan fleece I bought in the last group purchase is pretty nice too, right?

Tent:

You can’t even think about camping without it. The ACME four-season tent I used was also bought for 300 during the group purchase. It is very useful, not very heavy, and weighs less than five pounds. . In fact, the difference between a three-season account and a four-season account is only a few dozen yuan. Why not buy a four-season account? Although I have never used it in winter, at least in spring and autumn in the mountains, it is still warmer than the other three seasons, haha. In addition, I would like to tell girls here that our habit has always been that girls do not need to carry tents, but only for GGs. This is one of the few girl benefits that girls can enjoy outdoors. However, every time there is an event in the jar, the number of MMs will exceed that of GGs, and sometimes it can be more than double. It is not enough to just rely on GGs to carry tents. So if you have enough energy, add an extra tent to your backpack. You will be proud to be a girl who carries her own tent. But if you are a girl who weighs less than 50 kilograms, then don’t carry it yourself. If you have a tent and must carry it, then find a GG to carry it for you, or simply bring a GG who carries the tent. We generally call it - good equipment. Bring a good set of equipment. It's all natural and fully automatic. The only inconvenience is that when you want to see the pot, it may stand in front of you in an unsightly way.

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The most basic things are all available, leaving only some indispensable small parts.

Headlamps, there are no street lights or electric lights where we are going, so the lighting facilities all rely on headlamps. If you are participating in an event where you don’t have to travel much at night, you can get the cheapest one for 15 yuan first. The white light bulb doesn't illuminate far, so it's more than enough for bonfires, lighting or "singing" at night. But if you plan to do night raids on XX, you need to invest more money to buy a better one. The difference between good and bad Lai is reflected at this moment. I bought the one for 15 yuan and it has been more than a year now. I have been told to replace it with a good one when it wears out. I didn’t expect the quality to be good. I have only replaced the battery three times. I still use it as a flashlight when I have nothing to do at home. Not bad at all. So I still use it. Because I have never been to a serious night raid XX place.

Saber, I hope no one will make the mistake I made when I was in junior high school when seeing these two words, thinking that a saber is a military machete. A good military knife will help you a lot, but if you are really short of money in your pocket, buy a multifunctional knife that costs 15 yuan first. At least it can help you deal with cans that you can't open and hams that are sealed and packaged but forgot to leave open for you. But when you get rich, don’t forget to equip yourself with a good saber. Maybe one day you encounter a problem outdoors and it saves your life.