When hiking solo, you will face the same challenges and rewards that you’ll go through in a group. However, what difference solo hiking makes is you can have a quieter experience here than in groups and the charge of your safety is entirely yours. Also, it becomes more risky when you hike alone as you may not find anybody around you to lend a hand for your help.
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However, the joy of finishing your trip is always the same whether you are hiking alone or in a group. But, prioritizing your safety is a must-concern, which shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially as a solo hiker. Below are some useful tips to make your hiking fun while keeping safety in mind.
1. Tell Someone About Your Plan
It’s a responsible idea to tell someone in your emergency contact about your plan and ask them to enquire if you don’t check in or contact them at an estimated date or time. Also, if possible after reaching a certain point on the trail, give a call or leave a message to your acquaintance about your whereabouts, and don’t forget to share your location with them. Another thing you can ensure here – is to choose the person who is closer to you or reliable enough to check on you.
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2. Select an Easy Track for Hiking Alone
Firstly, choosing an easy track that can suit your physical abilities and skills well is an excellent choice for hiking alone. It can be a track that you have hiked before in a group, so now you can get the experience of that track alone. However, in excitement, many new solo hikers choose new and dangerous tracks, which don’t suit their physical abilities and can be risky. So, regardless of your previous hiking experience, selecting an easy trail is better to prioritize safety.
3. Do a Research About Your Hiking Trail
After selecting your hiking track, the next important tip is to research and study the hiking trail thoroughly. Take some time to study about potential conditions and hazards in that respective area. Next, it’s necessary to check the weather forecast specifically on that day, so you can pack things accordingly. Further, instead of relying on third-party sources for information like videos and blog posts, it’s better to gather information about your hiking track from the official websites on Google.
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4. Pack Enough of Everything
Being prepared for every unexpected or unpredicted condition in advance is better. And it’s one of the main tips that must be considered. Packing everything in a sufficient amount is genuine, but it becomes more important when planning to hike solo as you don’t know what challenges you may need to face or if there will be anyone who might help you. So, things like water, healthy food, and snacks must be packed in extra amounts. Also, ensure packing a power bank and first-aid kit.
Further, it may not sound very important, but depending on the weather conditions that can be changed anytime, having a sleeping tent-like shelter can be helpful.
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Moreover, after overcoming the challenges of your solo hiking journey, the joy of watching scenic views from sky-high levels and embracing the beauty of nature is nothing less than a reward.
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