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I made most of these mistakes myself. A few of them I learned from watching other beginners on trail. All of them are completely avoidable once you know what to look for. The thing about beginner hiking mistakes is that they’re never dramatic. Nobody trips off a cliff on their first hike. What happens instead […]
Blisters are the most common hiking injury — and almost entirely preventable. Most hikers who get them made the same handful of mistakes: wrong socks, boots that weren’t broken in, or ignoring a hot spot until it was too late. This guide covers everything that actually prevents hiking blisters — not just the obvious advice […]
My first hike almost put me off hiking for good. I chose a trail that was too long, started too late in the day, wore the wrong shoes, and ran out of water with two miles still to go. I made it back fine — but barely, and only because a kind couple on the […]
