How to prepare for a hike
Here are some ideas how to best prepare for a hike: Firstly, how are you?
Are you ready to leave, are you in good physical and mental shape? And your companions, are they equally prepared? Does your physical preparation allow you to face the adventure confidently?
Great!
Also, please check the external factors, the weather conditions, the height and elevation difference, the distance and any access limits, asking us or the nearest starting point to your destination.
Now, prepare for a hike:
The ideal clothing is in layers like an onion, allowing breathability and protection from the elements at the same time, both in summer and winter, between heat, cold, rain, hail, and snow. Also, suitable footwear with hiking shoes where the trail is easy and boots on rough terrain. In rare occasions with the presence of snow and|or ice, crampons or snowshoes are required.
And the body needs to be taken care too, Bring something to drink and eat. If it’s a longer journey, prepare accordingly. And have time to amuse nature.
For any eventuality, do you have a first aid kit and know how to use it?
Now you are ready to prepare your backpack, everything in it weighs on your shoulders; consider carefully when packing.
Ah! – Everything you carry up, you bring back down, including waste.
This is a help not exhaustive to better prepare for a hike
Here are some additional information on limitations on trails in Val d’Ega and on trails in Val di Fassa.