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Answers to the Most Asked Questions About Trekking
1. What is the difference between trekking and hiking? If you are on a leisure walk along with the landscape beauty of nature, especially on a pre-etched path, then you are hiking. But, if you are on a challenging trek, along the unexplored or rarely touched land terrains, for a longer duration, then fellas you are trekking. Let’s analyse the difference between the two on the basis of few specific pointers( because in general, both the terms are often used interchangeably) In respect to location; trekking is undertaken in areas where there is no means of transport. The trekker is required to reach the last transport accessible location, where there…
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3 Health Problems You Might Face While Trekking, And How To Fix Them
Of lately, trekking is being adopted by many especially the urban clad individuals as a means to rejuvenate themselves from the treacherous lifestyle of the corporate culture and also to distant themselves from the tech gadget environment they are surrounded with 24×7. If interested you can have a quick read of our Why Trekking is Ruling the World in Mental Peace and Serenity blog to know why trekking is ruling the world. But walking along the aisle of treks is not a red carpet walk. You might be a great problem solver in your corporate community or personal life, but trekking has its own share of hurdles which might challenge your…
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How to Protect Your Skin on a Trek
Trekking is beneficial for the body, but not so much for the skin if you don’t take care of it well. The great outdoor can damage your skin through sun exposure, dehydration, pesky bugs and a lot more. So, how to protect your beautiful skin while wandering in the wilderness? Below are some tips that suggest how to prepare yourself for trekking 1. How to prepare yourself for trekking against the harsh solar rays at high altitudes It is imperative to put on a sunscreen on a daily basis, during every season of the year. It is a fact that sun exposure is inevitable when you are trekking. The solar…
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List of Safety Gear for Your Trek – General Trekking Tips
Anything you carry with you on your trek must be more of a function than fashion. Considering the worse cases, anything can turn up against you. Harsh sunlight, wet ground, thorny bushes, darkness, cold and more can make your day and night worse. All of these result in an unsafe environment for the trekker. Here’s a list of safety gear for your trek you need to carry. 1. Backpack to Pouch You can’t imagine a comfortable trek without a backpack. Pouches are recommended when you keep your bags at the campsite and take a walk to explore the areas nearby. You can’t and shouldn’t carry the heavy luggage while exploring…
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How to Build a Camp in the Woods – General Trekking Tips
Base Camp – A Home Away from Your Home If you are going for serial day treks planning to stay several days and nights doing daily explorations on a particular location in the wilds, making a permanent campsite is a MUST DO for you and Here’s Why and How to Build a Camp in the Woods… You can spend more time on a trail and not worry about setting up and breaking down a new camp every day. So, make up your mind for making a permanent campsite. You can take important gear with you and keep the rest in the camp tent if you are unable to carry it…
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Health Risks Involved in Trekking and How to Avoid Them
An unexpected illness or injury can ruin your whole trekking experience. Anybody who has taken precautionary measures can catch any allergic illness or injury during a trek. Reading trekking tips and tricks before you go on your trek gives you an upper hand over unexpected circumstances. You can have FUN on your trek if your body FUNctions well! But, we got your back. Here are the most common health risks involved in trekking and how to avoid them. Read these will make you able to think on your feet while you trek. 1. Water Swimming Swimming in the wild is a lot of fun, but safety first Do not swim…
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What To Do When Lost During Trek – Survival Tips for Trekkers
Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst Wander! Don’t get lost. But even if you do lose your way on your trek, don’t worry and don’t panic. By panicking, you won’t be able to think clearly and you will make bad decisions. Read this to know what to do when lost during trek. Have a cool head over responsible shoulders. Here are some important survival tips for trekkers. Whether you are going on a trek with a trekking groups, friends, or solo you can get lost in the wild, these survival tips for trekkers are for all. By the end of this blog, you will know what…
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What to do to Stay Healthy on your Trek – Trekking tips for beginners
Beautiful sceneries, long walks, pleasant weather, shining stars at night all look good only when you are healthy enough to enjoy it. Playing it loosely with your health on the trek can spoil it for you. And, sometimes, it’s just bad weather that affects your health. If you are going with a trek leader, you can get an expert advice on the spot. But, if you are someone who loves to trek alone, do follow these Survival tips for trekkers. Here are some Trekking tips for beginners. Don’t Let Bad Health Spoil Your Trek Water Only drink filtered water or from the source, you are sure about. Take small mouthfuls of…
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Trekking Tips for Beginners – Tips to Stay Safe While Trekking Solo
Always wanted to go solo trekking but never got the chance? Did the fear of trekking alone keep you indoors? Most of you might have abandoned trekking plans because you never had a companion and also because you don’t know how to prepare yourself for trekking. Constant nagging from parents and other fears may have let you down. Trekking is always magical, especially when you put forethought into your trip. Here are few smart trekking tips for beginners who wish to go solo trekking. Knowledge about the area Hiking may be a dream for you, it will remain a dream if you ignore fitness required for trekking. Also, people take…