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Beginning Hiking Techniques

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Learn tips and information about how to plan a hiking trip from beginning to end in this free video series. You will learn how to do everything from deciding where to go to first aid.

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Tags: gear, hiking, camping, trail, backpack

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Summary: Hiking is the act of walking with the intent to explore an area and enjoy the scenery. This is usually in the wilderness in rural areas. Many people see this as the best way to see nature because your senses are not intruded upon by windows and engine noise. It is just you and your surroundings. This does not make it easy mind you. Hiking over long distances can be tiring and dangerous at times. Today it is expected for a hiker to be prepared themselves for anything that might happen that's why the buddy system is always highly encouraged. It is always good to research what you might need as well.

In this video series our expert, Christian Kieffer, will give you tips, techniques and information about everything from planning your trip to the best sleeping bag for you. He offers expert insight to many useful tips on the weight of your supplies and the many uses of a sleeping pad that just might come in handy while on the trail as well as demonstrating the proper use of trekking poles and why they are of great use to any hiker.

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Expert: My name is Christian Kieffer, I have been a freelance travel photographer for ten years now. This experience has honed my hiking and trekking skills, as most of my work takes place in the wilderness.
I have been in several countries’ traveling with my work. When on location I end up taking all my gear for hiking as well as my photography equipment. This requires that I carry a lot of weight so it just reiterates the need for great hiking skills. I have been trekking from the time I was a child. My name is Christian Kieffer, I have been a freelance travel photographer for ten years now. This experience has honed my hiking and trekking skills, as most of my work takes place in the wilderness.
I have been in several countries’ traveling with my work. When on location I end up taking all my gear for hiking as well as my photography equipment. This requires that I carry a lot of weight so it just reiterates the need for great hiking skills. I have been trekking from the time I was a child.

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