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Trekking How, Do and Don’t Siri Appaneni Sep 2017

Agenda 1. Introduction

2. What do we take

3. Injuries

4. Safety

5. Green and Responsible Trails

6. Do’s and Don’t’s

7. Getting Ready

Backpack

Pack from the bottom up

A. Medium weight gear –

sleeping bag, sleeping clothes

and anything not needed until

you reach camp

B. Heavy gear – Water, Hydration

bladder, tent, cookware, food

and other heavy camping

supplies

C. Lightest gear – pack towels,

light weight clothing

D. Light gear /items you need

frequently – Medical and

emergency kit, sunscreen,

snacks, headlamp, bandana, etc

Items Every time you put something into your backpack think can I live without it for the trek length. If you

can don’t carry it. The lighter the backpack the enjoyable the trek is.

1. Backpack – Hands Free

2. Trekking Shoes, 3 pairs of socks – No New shoe on treks.

3. Flexible clothing – Prefer full hands and legs – Always have a dry pair.

4. Poncho or Raincoat

5. Sun Cap

6. Head Lamp / Torch

7. Toiletries – Add Sun Screen

8. Water Bottle / Water Bladder – 2L

9. First Aid and Personal Medicines

10. ID Card

11. Mosquito repellent

12. Energy Bars / ORS

Injuries Mind is much much stronger than body

1. Leeches

2. Sprains

3. Cramps

4. Fractures

5. Blisters

6. Dehydration

Nature is powerful than anything

Safety

First Aid Kit Whistle

For Sprains

Head Torch

Pen Knife / Swiss knife

Small Mirror

Pencil and Paper

Lighter / matches / flint

ORS Packets

Power Bank

1. Litter - Collect and segregate, Take your waste back

2. Human Composite

3. Drinking and Smoking

4. Shouting , Music – We are visitors

5. Campfire

6. Bring Reusable items

7. Bring eco-friendly products – Do not pollute water.

8. No Trace campsites

9. Do not waste - Enjoying nature and survive with min. requirements

10. Consume Carefully- Indigestion is a common ailment, Eat Local

Green and Responsible Trails

Self Discipline

Don'ts

▫ Cut Connections

▫ Hike Alone

▫ Leave the Group

▫ Ignore Weather

▫ Sleep Wet

▫ Deviate from Trails

▫ Carry too Much

▫ Shouting / Loud Music

Do’s

▫ Study your

location

▫ Pack Well

▫ Medical Kit

▫ Emergency

Contacts

▫ Stay Dry

▫ Food and Water

▫ Cover yourself

▫ Get Rest – Sleep

Getting ready

Hydrate yourself before the trek Walk / Jog – Make things simple Climb Stairs Stamina Flexibility - Stretches

Information

How to Pack your backpack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VNNU4VroA

How to choose trekking shoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1raCE47BFA0

How to roll your sleeping bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7nnbX9jLjY

How to get fit for a trek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ_LxiUsVBQ&index=1&list=PLes811PfLJE5c2KKF88RQJ3nrs1ESGTC

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How to pitch a tent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsvekDuC54A

Adjust your backpack

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacks-adjusting-fit.html

Why hike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkxlFlKruTc

THANK YOU Any questions? You can mail me at siri.appaneni@gmail.com