5 Hiking Essentials for Beginners
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Publicado 2024-05-01
Here are the 5 essentials we'll be covering:
Hiking Boots: Discover why the right footwear is crucial for hiking and how to choose the perfect pair for your adventure. 🥾
Nutrition and Hydration: We'll share tips on packing lightweight, nutritious options that provide sustained energy. 🍎💧
Weather-Appropriate Clothing: Dressing appropriately for the weather and terrain can make or break your hike. Find out how to layer effectively and what materials work best to keep you comfortable and protected from the elements. 🌦️👕
Map and Compass (or GPS): Navigation is key when exploring new trails. We'll explain that carrying a map and compass (and knowing how to use them!) is essential for staying on course and ensuring you can find your way back. 🗺️🧭
First Aid Kit: Accidents can happen even on easy trails. Discover some items you should include in your basic first aid kit. 🩹💊
Whether you're planning a trek through the woods or up a mountain, having these essentials will give you the confidence to tackle your first hike like a pro. Join us as we break down each item and provide valuable tips and insights for beginner hikers. 🌲
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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Extra little tip for anyone. Get yourself a couple of waterproof bags to put your stuff into inside of your bag. Nothing worse than going out in bad weather and you go to set up camp or change clothes etc and your stuff is all wet.
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These videos are really good - enjoy watching them. Keep making them please.
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Great video , I love hiking I always stick a Swiss army knife in my pocket so many uses .😊
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Just invested in some boots. 45 years old. 28” inside leg (it’s relevant!), arthritis in both ankles and a bone idle chain smoker but I have been inspired to get out and do some walks. I’ve got the Peak District 20 mins from my front door. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation Ste. Keep up the good work.
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Love it! You’re full of good knowledge and tips. Keep sharing please
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Your vibes in these video are so happy haha opposite of united videos right now
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Love your different angle on this from the many others on YouTube on this subject area. Paul Messner is perhaps the most well known, but I like the military influenced angle that you bring to this subject area. I've done 2,600 miles of long distance routes across the UK - many of those with army surplus boots on (usually German!)
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An extra tip with water filtering, this is only good for hillside streams. If the the water source has passed by farms and small villages you will have to boil (or end up on your arse for two weeks if you're like me). The river water quality is absolutely grim in this country!
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ste you had two unfriendly's moving in on you from your 6/7 - you could of hit them with a couple of throwing knifes and made a squirrel bbq video!!! pay attention soldier ;) - good content again!!
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Hi Ste Good introduction to hiking kit video. There a couple of items I’d also include. 1 - A pressure bandage such as an Israeli Bandage or similar in the first aid kit. 2 - An emergency shelter in case things go truly “tits up” and you have to spend the night in the wild. I have a couple of different options I use depending on what I am doing. I either carry a military style poncho. This is good cause it has a few uses. You can wear it as a coat when the heavens open - it’ll cover you and your pack or you can use it as a small tarp shelter to sleep under. You can even just wrap your in it and sleep like that. Not overly comfortable but should get you through the night. The other option is a sil-nylon tamp. I use a bright orange 3 meter by 3 meter one. It weighs next to nothing and takes up no space but gives something to shelter under and helps rescuers find you
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I can’t believe how much I listen to this geezers voice 😂 This is my jam as well as being pretty deep in Man united. It’s the basics but I still can’t not listen. It’s the way he delivers anything. The funny thing is I don’t listen to that much other youtube. Crack on Ste, everything is turning to gold.
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Nice overview Ste. Good to see you have your army smarties with you (pain killers for those that are wondering) and the emergency GPS is great. Enjoying your IRL stuff. I'd say the most important one is the navigation and the smarts to use, prep and ffs check the weather. Also don't be a numbnuts and wonder off without telling people first. I add a spare pair of socks and a small micro towel for a hike.
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Good stuff Ste, may I also suggest carrying a foil blanket, they fold up to next to nothing, light, cheap and can save a life in extremis. Plus don’t forget to donate a wee bit to local Mountain Rescue, they are a volunteer emergency service that hopefully none of us will need….until we do. Happy trails!
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Excellent advice. As an ex scout who’s been hiking for years I didn’t expect to learn much but it was very interesting to see what gear you actually have. Definitely saving this video and making a shopping list!
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great content!
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You combine my two favourite subjects … outdoors & Man Utd 👏👏 the best content creator by far
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The Aku boots look good, the fit would be more of a concern if your using a lot of compeed.
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The old issued boots is one of the main reasons Compeed is still in business
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Excellent advice Ste, I really enjoy your videos 👍
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If you’re taking your dog, have a spare lead in your bag in case it snaps due to rubbing against rocks like mine did the other day on kinder 🥴
