HIKING TIPS & HACKS | 10 Hiking Tips for Beginners

In this video we highlight 10 hiking tips for beginners. These are tips we’ve learned over the years of hiking in the mountains throught trial and error. We hope that these hiking tips will help you keep safe on the trail and boost your confidence! The 10 hiking tips we include in this video are: 1. Look up route beforehand so you are prepared and know what to expect 2. Get your day pack ready Recommended hiking day-pack (Osprey): 3. Bring hiking poles Affordable & collapsible hiking poles: 4. Wear a good pair of hiking boots 5. Bring enough water & snacks that give you energy Camelbak: 6. Bring a first aid kit and flashlight 7. Bring a rain jacket and warm clothes because the weather can change abruptly in the mountains 8. Bring navigation 9. Take other area essentials, such as sunscreen, mosquito spray or bear spray if needed 10. Always tell someone about your plans (so the