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How to Generate Fitness Courses for Trekking in Trailaider App
Assuming you have downloaded the Trailaider App from Google Playstore already, here’s a walkthrough toward generating your first course and completing it. Please note that courses listed in the app are prepared by certified trekkers and mountaineers. So make sure you complete the course before going on a trek so you can have an improved physical and mental state to complete the trek successfully. Step 1 The second tab you see at the bottom of your main screen is the course tab. And, the plus sign at the bottom right side is the ‘Generate New Course’ button. When you click on the plus sign, the ‘Generate New Course’ screen appears.…
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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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Mental Preparation Is As Important As Physical Preparation For a Trek
How to prepare yourself for trekking physically, mentally, and socially Before you start off with the real adventure and hit the trek it is important for you to know how to prepare yourself for trekking physically, mentally, and socially. To build our physical fitness for the trek, we prepare our body by working out in a gym or the outdoor. In both the scenarios, we choose a space where we can sweat it all out and strengthen our body. But even if you get extremely fit before the trek, there still be climatic and environmental challenges that will try to break your body and your mind too. A walk through hailstorm…
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Trekking Ethics – How to Be A Responsible Trekker When Going Solo or With Company
Setting your foot in the wilderness to explore the beauty is a fantastic way to know the nature and its elements. Trekking is an eco-friendly task. But the irresponsible practices of trekkers can have lasting damaging effects on the local communities and the environment around. Be a responsible trekker and follow the Trekking ethics. So, before you are scaling up different peaks in the different regions of India, either the lush green forests, the Western Ghats, or the Himalayas, here are some of the trekking ethics that you should follow on. Trekking Ethics 1. Always Play By The Rules It might sound very simple but if you are trekking in…
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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…