How to Start Hiking - For Complete Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- November 2017
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I am unable to get out far at the moment... lots of over time at work and family commitments. So I thought I would do a vlog video on how to get started in hiking. This is part one of my guide into hiking for absolute beginners with little money and not a lot of fitness.
I see a lot of videos from outdoor shops saying that you need all this expensive gear... well of course they are going to say that... they exist to make money. However, to start, at the beginning (from point zero), you don't need any equipment at all.
If you decide that you like walking, then, you can start to buy some equipment to go on more challenging hikes.
To begin with you should just walk one mile near your home. If you can manage it then try and include a hill. If you can't manage one mile then start with just a walk to the bottom of the street. Do what you can comfortably manage but do it every day for 4 weeks. Then try doubling your distance for another 4 weeks and slowly build up your fitness over 3-4 months... increasing the mileage as you go.
To begin with, keep the walks local. Get a map of the area and explore where you live. Keep it simple and cheap. Then as your interest in walking blossoms, you can begin to expand your horizons, your distance, and your equipment.
If for some bizarre reason you find you don't like walking and don't see the health benefits, then you've wasted no money. But if you do like it, then building up your fitness before tackling the more challenging hikes will allow you to enjoy these walks much more than trying to dive in at the deep end. Just be patient and you will be climbing mountains in no time at all.
I hope this helps someone get started because it is a very rewarding pastime.
Good Luck and happy walking.
So inspirational. Right that's it. 1 mile a day starts today.
Great advice I’m 60 looking at taking up walking mainly as a way to getting myself fitter. When young I walked miles and miles never gave it a second thought, would hardly use a bus always walked to town around 8 miles there and back. Last 20 yrs sat behind a steering wheel or behind a computer never felt so unfit . Well that’s going to change.
Great advice Nick I wish I could have listened to someone like you before I did my first wild camp, you are so right about get fit for Hiking, see my problem was I did my first wild camp age 59 and I thought I was still as fit as I was 20 years ago, there is no fool like an old fool, the walking and wild camping has taught me so much about my self since I took it up and it has changed my life for the better in many ways but you are right in that you dont need to spend top dollar on clothing to get started, I have been thinking of doing a similar video to show the mistakes I have made in starting out, maybe I will, great channel Nick, Take Care, Les.
your the modern day wainwright.he didn't need any fancy materials etc.a little desire & some will power got you through. probably the best £100 you will ever spend. well done.
Hello from the United States! I liked your video, it's getting me motivated!
I loved how you explained everything. You’re so right about everything you said. Loved video😀✨✨✨
Northern Wayfarer Yes, I’m new at this I love it so far! Looking forward to more videos🍀
This video was definitely NOT sponsored by Go Outdoors.
Lesson 1: You don't need to buy anything.
Lesson 2: If you insist on buying something, here's how to get it for less than it cost the retailer.
yep that is more or less it
Well said this video was short and sweet and to the point. Most videos people are telling you to get top of the line everything gps, fancy foods etc when they never ever bring up your fitness level. It’s like the beginner chess player playing a grand master, one game and he’s done. I don’t know what happened to that phrase Nike had “ just do it!” Once your outside the door moving you’ve started.
Amazing! Well done on all fronts Nick - getting fit with little but often and the boots. You're an inspiration to many people mate. That story needs to be shared, which is what I've done here. Yeah the body begins to remember and crucially respond. It's fabulous that you're body can now carry you some really significant distances and ascend substantial elevations. All as a result of one step first with little gear. I salute you. Take care and all the best. Mark.
Brilliant video my friend, the best hiking 101 I've seen! Thanks for sharing.
@@NorthernWayfarer-Alice It'll be great. Your video really motivates me to go out more, I'm a lazy suck of potatoes and I was so related to what you said in the video about all the time sitting, working, studying and so on... And we don't get out much and take care of ourselves.
I'm just starting with all the hiking, camping, fishing, bushcraft. I really like it, but too lazy to do anything.... And I keep finding excuses to why not to do it, telling myself all the time "oh, you don't have the proper shoes, backpack, sleeping bag and so on...", when really all I need is a pair of regular shoes and just go out and take a walk even for 10-20 minutes as a starter. So really thank you for that! :)
Love love this! You have inspired me to walk more and shop less. My bank balance and I thank you! :D
Just spotted this video, my friend. So much I understand here!
going to try this! I did my first 1 mile walk tonight
Great... the benefits of walking are fantastic and as you build up your fitness, you can start exploring further afield and see some amazing sights... start local and learn where you live first. Sure there will be days when you struggle to move the next day... but they will come less and less the fitter you become... good luck
Good stuff my friend. Great to hear your story. Thanks
This is great encouragement to would-be walkers and deserves to be shared so I will. I was like you and quite knackered on my first low level walk and on most hills. But our club always has a low and high level walk every fortnight. I used to be a few days leg recovery after each walk! Now it's no bother unless its a real steep toughy! But I know I'll get there. Thanks for sharing and subscribing to my channel. I am subscribing to yours for I am sure it is going to be enjoyable.
We do about the same distance. No after effects noe usually apart from maybe an 'ooh! ahh!' getting down from the coach to go into the pub for our social hour before home! We go quite fast and it takes us about 5-6 hours all in. Left to my own devices I would go slower and photograph everything in sight but I can't keep maybe 19 other people back waiting for me to faf about. They are quite patient as it is with me having a camera in their faces all the time :-)
Good advice Nick, get out there as much as you can whilst you can . Aye one day I will have to hang the boots up but meantime and in all weathers : )
That's true no need to spend too much money, just try out first..
You can spend a fortune if you are not careful and then discover you don't like it. If you are starting slow and keeping the distances short and local as you build up walking strength, then you can slowly buy new gear and spread the cost before doing more challenging walks in the hills where some level of equipment is recommended for safety and comfort.
Loved your story, thank you so much.
It is like watching another person now... I never did do a gear video. Back to building up my fitness again though after a long period of little walking due to work, life, etc.
@@NorthernWayfarer-Alice oh was checking for the fitness gear video, I hope you continue to enjoy your hiking, I am just thinking of getting into it.
I love the bridge at Wylam man! Great video, great story! Keep going!
Interesting story Nick, I hope your health problems are a thing of the passed now buddy. Cheers Alan
Good boots are a necessary investment if you want to get serious about hiking
Yep... but no need to rush out and buy them when you're just starting to walk. Build up some fitness, save your pennies, do your research, and buy the best you can afford that fit you before moving your walking to hiking in the hills. I am about to buy my second pair soon... my Meindl boots are showing a bit of wear now and letting in water despite regular waxing but they've seen a lot of miles. Thinking about going for something a bit more light weight for my next boot but it's a bit difficult to try on different boots during lockdown.
Brilliant! Would love to see you do one on getting into base jumping 🤪
yeh, probably not the best advice for someone who spent 3 hours trying to work out if the bridge I was stood on was high enough to kill me or would just put me in hospital for a long time.
But now that phase of my life is hopefully over for good, it would be pretty cool to get into base jumping but I doubt you could take any short cuts for that if you want to survive to do it again. Thinking about it, considering my past, no matter how much I tried to convince them that I am no longer in that dark place, I doubt they would let me jump out of a plane solo let alone base jump.
@@NorthernWayfarer-Alice I'm sorry to hear you too have been through that experience, and glad to hear how far you've come. Kudos for being another brave soul who is willing to talk about it, help to remove the stigma of discussing mental illness and demonstrate that despite his it feels at the time, things can change.