Hiking is serious fun and prime adventure sports of Karnataka.
However badly planned or badly executed hiking can be a fierce nightmare. Planning is part of organizer and execution is combined effort of members joining the hike and organizers.
To make this sport even a joyful and memorable even, me along with my friends have listed down some of the basic information about hiking essentials.
What to carry ?
Note hiking is strenuous activity. unless you are seasoned athlete or equivalent, this activity can rip apart your physical and mental integrity.
"mantra here is be light and go light".
getting unnecessary things uphill is self invitation to torture your body.
Things to avoid
1. shaving kit , mirror etc
2. blanket or pillow (absolutely not required when sleeping bags are present and rucksacks being used as pillows)
3. tablet/laptop or boombox (strict no due to interference with animals)
4. clothes for each and every occasion. Avoid like plague .. we are not into fashion parade.
5. make up kit. (other than basic necessities )
6. no bulky towel
7. denim top or jacket or jeans .. strickt no.. if they get wet then you will have hack of time to lift them!
8. army/ncc shoes.. our body is not trained to handle them.. please avoid.
9. handbag apart from hiking bag..
10. bulky camera or camcorder.
How much to carry and what to carry:-
1. Pair of clothes , light and running track-pants
2. Rucksack good quality which can hold extra stuff like packed lunch and extra ration.
3. sports shoes or equivalent trekking shoes (no floaters please)
4. Bottle for water or hydration pack.
5. basic rain/winter jacket light to cover the body at windy night.
Discipline
Being in wilderness one should respect the nature and privacy of animals. Not we are their guest and not them to us. So behave to be the good one.
1. Do not litter the place , trail or campsite with wrappers or other consumables.
2. Screaming or equivalent in jungles should be avoided to keep peach and harmony of nature.
3. Avoid soaps in streams and nature call should be enjoyed slightly away from the stream. Note the water is consumed by villagers downhill.
4. avoid scaring the animals or charging on to them
5. Avoid getting Non-Veg foods!!
