10 Hiking Tips Nobody Talks About
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Discover 10 uncommon hiking tips that will transform your outdoor adventures! From mastering short breaks to efficient camp setups, we're going beyond the basics to help you hike smarter, not harder. Learn how to choose trails that inspire you, multitask on the move, and navigate tricky terrain. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned hiker, these unique insights will elevate your hiking game. We'll cover energy management, gear optimization, and trail etiquette that most guides overlook. Get ready to make your next hike your best one yet!
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Welcome
00:58 - Secret tips
01:17 - Keep the momentum going
03:12 - Efficiency in camp
04:32 - Hike where your heart is
05:47 - Master the walking workshop
07:06 - Walk through the mud
08:35 - Check your pack!
09:10 - Look back and survey the area
09:59 - Dress 15 minutes in advance
11:09 - Pacing yourself on the trail
12:07 - Snack Smart
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I've just returned to backpacking with an older body than I had last time many years ago. I love your tips. I especially appreciate the recommendations for snacking frequently to keep energy up, setting a steady pace that's doable, and going to places we love. It's a reminder that shorter and slower in places that are dear to me can continue to be rewarding. Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the tips helpful for your backpacking adventures.
#8 - Be Bold - Start Cold. It’s an adage to live by, for sure!
Be cool not a fool.
Love it!
@@wobblysauce That, too!
Spot the newbie by picking out the ones wearing all their layers at the beginning of the trail.
When I did my military service we always stopped for exactly five minutes every hour when on march. I still do that, setting a timer, and I think it helps both to let your feet (and knees in my case) get a break, get some snacks into you, and quickly adjust your gear if you have to, but not loosing much momentum. I also use these breaks to track how much water I drink so I don’t drink too little or too much.
Really good strategy. Love it!
Next week I'm off to hike where my heart used to be. I'm gonna visit the area in the mountains where our family used to hike when I was a kid. I haven't been there for almost 40 years. Just a pure nostalgia hike. No other goals than just be there again.
Sounds great! Have fun. I have done a few of those types of hikes. Heading off on a similar one again in a few days!
So agree with all of this! No 9 - pacing is so important! In Bavaria we are taught from a young age that the pace you wanna go at is where you can still chat and to avoid getting out of breath. I find it a really easy way to find my pace when I start out -depending on what shape I’m in the absolute speed can vary greatly, I don’t get to go hiking as much as I’d like.
This is really great stuff, it’s all the thoughts I’ve had, but said better. I would add, for
Micro breaks- 5mins is max, and standing as much as possible during breaks is very important. Also: listen to your feet, as soon as you feel heat, address it, don’t wait for blisters to form. Keep as much out of your pant/shorts pockets as
Possible- keep a belt pouch empty, for the day’s quick use items: sunglasses, sunscreen, granola bars
Great advice!
I worked a summer as a guide in Fiordland and Mt Aspring Nationalnparks in NZ. No one ever wanted to get their feet wet through streams/rivers in the spring. The people who didn’t listen and tried to rock hop invariably fell in the water. Choose wet feet or wet everything and possibly a bleeding head injury.
Yep!
Agree completely about breaks. What I've observed about slower hikers is that generally their walking pace isn't especially slow, but they're really inefficient about breaks. They'll sit down to have a snack and then 10 minutes later stop to filter water. Great video!
@@CanyonsCalling so true! Thanks for watching!
Starting cool or thinking 15 ahead is great. I learnt this a while back, and being A southern hiker it’s saves that annoying undress stop just out of camp. Also snacks on hand -top tip.
Yep, both sure do make a big difference!
Firstly - Love the tips! Great video!
Your "comfortable" pace of 4km/hr is a little much for me. I shoot for 3.5 km/hr when hiking anything other than flat below 1500 meters. Above 2500 meters I am closer to 3 km/hr.
The only thing that ever gets me in a hurry is remaining daylight and weather. If it comes to hitting dusk, I will camp early rather than push through the dark.
My rule - plan an extra two days for the first 150km, and then an extra day and a half for the next 150km. 300km is about as far of a hike that I can (want) do even with resupplies, but that cushion seems to work well for me to adjust to the conditions and not be stressed about racing against the clock.
Bottom line is that I never have a deadline to finish a hike. It just is what it is, and I get home when I get home.
Going on a 3 day hike - plan 4 days. A five day hike- plan 7 days. A 7 day hike - plan 10 days.
Having that cushion of time can make all the difference in the world in how enjoyable the hike is.
Best regards and be safe,
Bubba
I appreciate your detailed insights and the time you took to share your hiking approach. It's valuable information for all hikers out there. Some great tips here! Thanks so much.
These are all great tips and ones i don't hear constantly. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed that Mowser, such sage advice. Just booked Overland for Feb, first foray into your neck of the woods, very different from humid ol SEQ, looking forward to it!🥳
You’ll love it. I have 2 overland trips coming up and never get sick of it!
These hiking tips are fantastic! It's great to see advice that goes beyond the usual basics. Mastering short breaks and efficient camp setups are game-changers. Thanks for sharing these uncommon insights. Looking forward to trying them out on my next hike!
Cheers,
Simon - Tales From Abroad
Glad you like them and thanks for watching!
Make a my best hiking trip tier list and rank them, then put it in a video
@@Lewygamertv great idea!
Great tips, checking straps after a break and making sure it's well positioned/comfy again.
And starting moderately dressed indeed, (even if that down jacket is oh-so-comfy during early hours breakfast, it usually really needs to go off, or I'll end up with soggy feathers pulp).
I might add, especially for non-regular hikers (mountain guides f.i.), train with about the weight you're going to carry. Better walk 3 hours with a realistic load than 8 hours with a small daypack.
And also, perhaps stick to the food that you know you'll like.
It's miserable to be finally in your tent after a long rainy, windy day, having eating novelty energy bars that taste like raw ginger mixed with papier-mâché.
And then to find out that that Indian dish with the 'funny unknown name' actually seems to be made from 187 different spices at first taste, when you actually crave pork and beans with some hot sauce.
Nice tips. I generaly prefer longer breaks during day. Sometimes campsites are spectacular and worth every second. Sometimes those are boring and/or crowded.
Very true. On my easier walks I definately love soaking up a longer breaks in the sunshine!
Have walked a lot in Tassie but not in a while, I have to get back there, your shots of the bush and terrain are so beautiful
@@noeleneproud5334 thanks! It sure is great. I can’t get enough of the place!
Great tips man! Couldn’t agree more. I like that you talked about long days over your footage from moss ridge. I did that walk 2 years ago and walked out from the campsite to the car park in one day. Not fun 😂
Have done the same before. Very long day, especially in bad weather!
I've previously talked about what I call 'hike cold' on my channel, and I do the first tip too - lots of breaks, short breaks, one every hour. Really helps. You should always look back at your camp anyway, and scour that ground cos of Leave No Trace! The amount of tent pegs I've found....
When i did the West Highland Way then the Great Glen Way (170? miles) recently I did the pace yourself, I purposefully did it at 1-2 mph, slow and steady. A lot of the younger folks zoomed past me, but I caught up with them - and they frowned at me, cos they didn't hike late and tired themselves out as they stopped early ;-) Hike early and hike late, as they say...
Yep, very sage advice. Thanks for watching! I love the hike early and hike late strategy!
Absolutely fantastic tips man, so professionally executed and elaborated! 👏👏
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Would your son have been at Windermere with his school group on Monday 24th? Terrible rain that night. They had a great snow ball fight that evening - we admired them from our heated position from the new hut. Great leader.
That may have been them! Hope they were well behaved. I’m looking forward to being back out there shortly!
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Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed!
Mate I still get a youtube hernia everytime i see your bloody 100 million litre porter pack.
It is large..... but I love it! 🥰
Great tips, very simple but very helpful.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
Great tips! Cant wait to see your Eldon’s video - I’m looking forward to getting in there in the 25/26 summer
Hoping to have video out by end of August! Stay tuned. It’s a brutal but amazing walk!
@@mowsertas excellent!
I always say "if you stop once, you'll stop 100 times" so keep the momentum going especially on harder sections of the hike
That's a great motto to keep in mind! Perseverance is key when tackling challenging parts of the hike.
You are right about walking through the mud and not around.
Yep. Much easier!
Mowser, I have a question for you. I did the Overland Track in Nov last year and will do again in Nov this year, but properly. I need to buy a pair of walking boots, shoes..etc. I don't do any of the bush bashing like I have seen you do. I also notice on many of my walks in the Blue Mountains and in Tas that the track are in pretty go condition. Which boots..etc, do you recommend? My pack will weigh 15ks, I am 72ks and am 179cms tall. Thanks.
I did a video on footwear a while ago: th-cam.com/video/CIGA0lBcBMY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sryhIhfTQGn4xedl
I generally don't like recommending specific brands of footwear as each person's foot and fit is so unique. Having said that I recently moved from Scarpas (using them for over 20years) to Lowa boots and absolutely love them. They have a very good range of types also. I also have a lighter pair of La Sportiva Ultra Raptor boots that are more for day walks and they are super comfortable and more of a cross over between a walking shoe and a boot.
I highly recommend visiting some outdoor stores with a wide range of footwear and trying plenty of pairs on. A lot of stores will let you purchase and take them home and if you only wear them around inside the house you can generally exchange for a different size, pair etc so ensure that this is an option when you purchase. While I prefer a leather boot, the synethic boots these days are very comfortable and much easier to break in and better suited to walking on good track, so i'd probably opt for a synthetic option if you are not bush bashing or doing anything too crazy. Also try some walking shoes and see how they feel compared to boots.
I also normally prefer to get walking shoes and boots with Vibram soles as I have always found them to have the best traction and grip. This is the only pitfall of the La Sportivas.
Hope this helps!
Another great video mouser! 🐁
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Plow on through...yeah...that wouldn't have worked on my flooded Thames Path trip, unless you like swimming!
Have been in similar situation with flooding rivers. We were waist to chest deep all day with very little idea of where the track actually was below us!
@@mowsertas yeah that's why I bailed, I couldn't see where the path stopped and the river started, so high risk of stepping off!
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