We often see a lot of hikers and looking at them just makes us think, how in the world they were able to do those things as if it is just a walk in the park. It is easy most especially if we are looking at those professional hikers. It’s because they have done this a million times and some of them can even hike on their sleep. Check out these amazing advice straight from the professionals.

1. Take care of your feet

Most rookies make mistakes by thinking that they can wear running shoes on the trail. It is a big no. You can get blisters all over your feet if you do that. The worst thing that can happen is you can break and twist your ankles because running shoes will not be able to give you the support you need for your feet.

2. Pace your fluid intake

Making sure your body is hydrated is crucial when you are on a hike, but you should not over do things. You need to ensure that the fluid intake is on the right pace if you want to be able to keep on going. You cannot just drink a lot of water before you begin and then just intake more when you reached the top.

3. Do not bring refined sugar

Sugar can give you the extra boost of adrenaline, but you need to make sure that what you will intake are the natural ones like the sugar you can get from fruits. When the effects of refined sugar are washed out, it’ll slow you down and you might fell short on the energy you need to be able to finish your trail.

If you can follow these tips from the experts, you will be able to hike like them as if it is something that you do every day.

 

You can find more hiking tips on the Liptopia blog: Hiking for Beginners ’10 Essential Tips’.