24 Important Tips for Beginners While Trekking and Hiking

1. Research, Plan and Prepare - You should research and plan the mountain that you are going to and read peoples reviews who have already been there. It'll reduce the chances of miss happenings and will help you in knowing the difficulty of the trek, preparing your schedule, budget, travel and hotel bookings etc. Start preparing your body with 30 minutes workout 15 days before going otherwise; you are going to stay far behind from your friends. 2. Share itinerary with everyone - Make sure everyone in your group knows the route or where you intended to go, how long the distance is etc. So that if for some reason you get separated, you and your friend know where to go. 3. Mind over matter - Hiking is as much of a mental sport as it is a physical one. You have to go into every hike with a good mindset and a positive attitude. I think it is a great way to get past things that you are frustrated about, and it's not good to have any negativity in your mind because t...