How to choose equipment (equipment) for hiking and outdoor activities? Let's find out what to look for when choosing boots for hiking in the mountains, what to start with when choosing a tent and other tourist attributes that you will need on a hike.
Every person who meets with the opportunity, and most importantly, the desire to go hiking in the mountains, is faced with the problem of choosing equipment. Someone approaches the choice of clothing and equipment, guided by personal preferences, someone fashion trends, and so on. In fact, it would be more correct to proceed from the features of the terrain and relief, as well as the temperature regime in the selected area.
The mountains are a rather harsh and rugged area of the terrain, where stone debris is often found. Slippery areas due to the abundance of small stones, through which mudflows and impassable thickets of wild plants pass abundantly in the spring. Also in the mountains you can find not only predatory breeds of animals, but also a huge number of insects and arthropods, potentially dangerous to humans.
Based on the above information, it is recommended to choose equipment that in the long term can help to avoid certain dangers. So, it is recommended to choose from clothes one that has a sufficient threshold of strength and will not burst when spontaneously falling onto small stones. What clothes to choose for hiking in the mountains? I recommend reading here for a complete overview of all the secrets about choosing the right things for hiking and outdoor activities.
As with hiking in other areas of the terrain, it is recommended to wear comfortable and loose pants in the mountains. It is desirable that they have additional pockets and secure fasteners on them. The material should be well ventilated and not cause discomfort.
Shoes for hiking in the mountains should be chosen close to the feet, with a solid low sole and with a high instep. These shoes include army boots or sneakers, which would fit snugly around the ankle and some space on top of it. This is done so that, in the event that a tourist can stumble on stone ruins and other natural barriers, to prevent a fracture by limiting the movement of the foot to the right and left sides.
When choosing boots for hiking in the mountains, we especially look at the material of the sole, it should not be too rigid for bending, the sole should be stitched in a circle with nylon threads.
Outerwear for hiking in the mountains should also protect well not only from mechanical damage, but also from exposure to sunlight. In the highlands, lightweight cotton shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts have worked well. However, the nights in the highlands are rather cold and therefore it is good to have a set of warm clothes with you, even during the summer season.
Especially in this category of equipment, we look closely at everything that is made of fleece, today this fabric takes the first place when buying clothing for hiking in the mountains or outdoor activities.
As mentioned above, the sun's rays are much stronger in the mountains than in the lowlands, and in order to protect the head and eyes from their effects, it would be good to use accessories such as sunglasses and hats. Glasses with plastic lenses that fit tightly on the head and "bandanas" made of well-ventilated fabric have proven themselves well in this.
All other equipment, such as a tent, sleeping bag, tools (hatchets, knives and shovels) are selected based on the capabilities of the tourist, the duration of the intended stay in the mountainous area and the purpose of the trip. However, all this equipment needs to be carried in something. That is why you need to choose a backpack that can make it easier to carry the load.
It is best to choose a backpack from trusted brands, such backpacks, although expensive, will last you 10 years or more. When choosing, we look at the sizes for your needs and the fabric, as a rule, all backpacks have fairly durable materials, especially from well-known brands, such as deuter.
Now I will give you a small list of blog articles that will tell you in more detail about choosing the right clothing and equipment for outdoor activities and hiking in the mountains:
- the right choice of a thermos for relaxation and for all occasions,
- choosing a sleeping bag for a good sleep,
- selection of a tourist tent and the basics of selection,
- choosing a bike for outdoor activities,
- great picnic set and what should be included,
In this case, hiking backpacks, which are worn on a special metal frame, have shown themselves well. They can be found in many sporting goods stores. If a tourist does not have the opportunity to buy such a backpack, ordinary backpacks of sufficient capacity can also be used. But before the hike, they need to be stitched well at the attachment points of the straps, since due to the rather large weight of the contents, there is a possibility of ripping them off, which can lead not only to inconveniences on the way, but also to the loss of contents.
I hope that a selection of my articles will help you make the right choice of equipment for hiking and outdoor activities. Do not forget to subscribe to the latest articles from my blog and join the tourism group, as well as share materials with your friends on social networks.
