Useful tips for novice tourists for a one-day trip to the mountains

What to take with you on a day trip? “I’m going on a hike in the mountains tomorrow! Class…! And what to take?”. This is a question that very often arises among beginners. On the modern market, there is quite a variety of clothing, equipment, and shoes. If you plan to continue hiking, buy everything you need in specialized stores. Tourist brand goods for long-term use and will serve you for more than one season. If not, then take what is convenient for you, what you are used to. For a one-day hike, use a small backpack with a volume of 20-35 liters. Do not carry a shoulder bag or plastic bag. During the hike, your hands should be free or occupied with trekking poles. Trekking poles are an important piece of equipment. They are telescopic and set at a convenient height. You can use ski poles. You should choose them according to the height according to your height (approximately to the waist). Sticks will help during the hike. So you will have four points of support. This is especially important when descending from the top.

Clothes
head cap or panama or bandana;
fleece; a light scarf or scarf made of natural materials around the neck; T-shirt or shirt, preferably with long sleeves;
jacket from the wind;
pants or shorts of a loose cut (not jeans);
you can wear high socks (gaiters) with your shorts so as not to injure your feet against a hemlock or a juniper growing in the highlands;
you need a raincoat for rain, preferably a poncho.

Shoes Feet are the most important part of our body when hiking. Therefore, we recommend: Trim your toenails before going on a hike. This is not a joke. Walking through difficult and unusual terrain, the position of the toes changes and you can cut your fingers with your nails. It hurts and creates discomfort; shoes should be comfortable, well-worn, trekking shoes with protection, with high lacing and waterproof; feet should be dry, in warm and comfortable shoes during a hike in the mountains. Since the hike is one day, clean change of clothes and shoes can be left on the bus.

Food
water 1.5-2 liters;
canape; apple, banana;
energy bar;
lollipop candies.

Gadgets
sunglasses;
sunscreen;
mittens (without fingers);
a seat (do not sit on bare stones or a tree.
The stone may seem warm, but it draws heat from a person); waterproof bag for documents.

The most important thing is safety!
However, you must always remember that the mountains are a terrain different from the plain, a complex ecosystem, and changing natural and climatic conditions. Any trip to the mountains is very responsible. Mountains do not like to be joked with and taken lightly. Therefore, safety and attentiveness are first of all. If you are a beginner, you should always go hiking accompanied by an experienced guide. The guide must have the necessary knowledge and skills for mountain hiking. Be able to provide first aid. This is important, which is why we do not recommend ordering a “cat in a bag”, or even worse, going on your own at random, but go as part of a collective group of tourists with repeatedly tested guides and instructors on selected hiking trips in the mountains that are popular with tourists. Before going, consider your capabilities and strengths. In the mountains, the terrain is complex, there is a sharp change in altitude, pressure, and air temperature. All this must be taken into account.