10 tips for hiking outdoors! Let you be safe to the ground!

1. Don’t run down the mountain

Don't jump, be slowly. Downhill is the most bad things to your knees.Most of the disabled hikers are because of this. The correct way down the mountain is: the center of gravity is slightly behind and slightly lowered. The front foot is standing before moving the center of gravity. There must always be one foot supported on the ground.

2. Minimize the load

You’d better not to take too much load.Normally, when the load is more than 1/4 of your body weight,you have to control the rhythm to protect the knees.Even in special case, the weight should not exceed 1/3 of the weight.

3. Be fully prepared

Before you start climbing, warm up first, including stretching, to get good preheating of joints, muscles, ligaments etc. You can also rub the lower edge of your knees to promote the secretion of joint lubrication.

4. Try to use knee pads and trekking poles

It is best to have two trekking poles, and the upper arm should share the weight of the leg as much as possible. Many people despise the use of protective gear. However, it is strongly recommended to use these two kinds of protective gear, especially the trekking poles.

5. Wear shoes suitable for climbing

Remember that the generally soft land, grass, gravel slopes and snow are relatively friendly to the knees, but pay attention to the anti-skid.When you take the gravel road, you must take care of the people walking under you, otherwise it is easy to hurt others.

6. Never "lock the joints"

When the thigh is overworked, it will unconsciously lock the joint when walking.This way can reduce the burden of the thigh muscle and temporarily relax the muscle.But it is easy to cause knee strain, knee impact injury, ankle strain and ankle sprain.

7. Pay attention to the orientation

Always pay attention to the obvious natural signs that you pass through,such as rivers, lakes, rock walls and other features of the shape of the hills.So once you get lost, you can also find the way back according to these obvious signs.

8. Learning orientation judgment

If you don't carry a compass, you can know your way forward by looking at your own shadow once sunny.

9. Time control

When walking, it is best to have a watch, so that you can have time.Then you need to clear your time plan.This will help you to find the camp in time and avoid walking in the night.

10. Walking pace adjustment

When walking in a long way, you’d better adjust your pace anytime to reduce the fatigue of foot and knees.Otherwise,you may hurt your knees.Small steps can effectively reduce the accumulation of fatigue.

To hike outdoors is a step-by-step process. If you are new to participat in the outdoor camp, don’t rush to seek success.These experience could help you to protect yourself in a better way.